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Good work chap, it's exactly what I will be doing sometime in the New Yearish. You could have fixed your air con whilst the front was off haha Sent from my SM-G770F using Tapatalk Can’t do the aircon yet bud, some changes coming in the new year that would make it a waste of money charging it [emoji...

Well, I’m glad that’s done. Following my post about my engine whining, spent this afternoon doing the timing belt, Waterpump, coolant and cam seal. [emoji108] Job jobbed. Long may it live. Good news is my cam still looks new [emoji108]. (Should think so as it’s only done 14k miles) [emoji23] Not wha...

I’m now on Novsight 25w LEDs in mine and they’re about as bright as the Factory HID’s in my B5, which are very good even at 23yo. Strangely, nothing I’ve driven touches the brightness of the Halogens in my Jeep. Oldschool square glass headlights, with a direct feed harness and Basic Ring H4 bulbs (£...

Well, being a B5 something had to give in the middle of winter, had to use it as a generator to try and charge/start my very very flat Jeep on Sunday (Didn’t turn interior lights off a week before) Needed to start it to get some voltage on to get my charger to see the battery [emoji2357] Jacket jamm...

Cool Just found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flywheel-Locking-Holding-Tool-FITS-CITROEN-BERLINGO-RELAY-SYNERGIE-1-9D-TD-/361052462298?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Sent from my SM-G770F using Tapatalk Yeah same difference. Only a 10er from ha...

Ahh cool, I did look for something like that, is it just a generic one? I'll go searching. Sent from my SM-G770F using Tapatalk Here ya go mate https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/laser-flywheel-holding-tool-208606.html?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e...

Well it looks like my DMF is failing so will be fitting a new one very soon. I know you mentioned you used a bar to lock the flywheel so you can get the 6 bolts undone, is there a locking tool of this job? I have found one that fits in the inspection hole to lock the wheel, but not sure if this is ...

So! Finally added Full Screen clocks. Only a small detail which doesn’t really offer much over the half screen but it’s a nice detail I think. And my half screen was going very sim around the edges. All coded into the immobiliser and eeprom coding modified to have needle sweep, Permanent backlightin...

Long shot, but are you a tech for Heritage Salisbury? If so you must know Richard and John? Nah bud, don’t work in the car industry. Marine engineer by trade, but work in a printing factory in Bristol. [emoji108]. Do cars and such in the side. Been working on B5’s etc for many years. Currently own ...

Bump. Still doing this. And still covering other vehicles not just B5’s. Been doing more and more T4’s, VW LT35’s, and newer stuff [emoji108]

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mattbarber wrote:Ah brilliant thank you, that'll do nicely!

And thanks by the way for the shout on brake pedal switch, it's solved it!

Haha. No problem bud. Figured it would be [emoji6]. Usually is.


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They are on a common harness so it would disable both mate. Only thin you can do is unplug it underneath.


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Likely culprit is your brake light switch failing. I’ve seen this a couple of times where they fall apart and either stay on or don’t work at all. The brake lights aren’t isolated by the ignition switch and are live permanently. The hard pedal will be because the vacuum as leaked out of your servo w...

Why not to get proper b5.5 Passat springs? Remember they are all different between various engines and saloon and estate. Taking springs from different car even if they fit in place, still might cause car sitting too high or too low due to different weights on axles. Better get in touch with suppli...

Well, Gave the ol’ bus a service last week only to realise her MoT ran out the same day. So took her for that Today (Mon 11th) Passed but with a couple of advisories: Oil Leak Corrosion to both front sills are the front General underbody corrosion Pitted rear discs. Oil leak is the front crank seal ...

fluke wrote:@MiniMental.
Sorry to be a pain.
Sent you PM Sunday.

Sorry to but in gents.

Oo. I shall have a gander shortly bud. Not had any notifications. [emoji102]. [emoji106][emoji106]


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And more upgrades… more on the way also haha. Love it. Absolute machine. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/1742d211f5b2564b0d7d3b205e98daa1.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/5657ffa4c5804cfecb556213ecaf926f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/b2b776e7fd32938f64bc9bbd0cb...

Yeah, it’s a sleeve which you need to get off. Don’t ruin it as you can’t buy them a separately and youlll need an entire new knuckle. Balljoint fork/remover works wonders usually. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Did these sleeves change over the years, I know there's a choice of 16mm or 20mm fo...

Yeah, it’s a sleeve which you need to get off. Don’t ruin it as you can’t buy them a separately and youlll need an entire new knuckle.

Balljoint fork/remover works wonders usually.


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I like 'em . Is it me or have you got a pair of fried eggs going on there ? Did have. All sorted now along with another annual headlamp polish ahead of the MOT. Also found THE oil leak on my nice shiny clean block. Looks like either crank or cam front seal. [emoji849]. Due a cambelt next year so wi...

Well, did a thing yesterday. MoT due next week so typically something had to break. Side repeaters. Purists like Colin will hate this, and I’m not completely sold myself yet. But they were cheap and I like how the black ties in with the black trim which is much better than the silver. So I’ve stuck ...

I have proper tools for doing it [emoji6] Including a pilot puller and several trans jacks at my disposal. Hehe. Where abouts are you? The key is take your time and don’t expect it to be a quick job. The heads are massive on PD engines which make it a ballache to get at the top bolts. Flex head ratc...

Now 23 and looking better each day. A lot of work has been done on bodywork and paint this year. Not perfect, but she’s not looking so bad for her age. Done the cambelt/major service/gear oil/resealed the heads etc this year. And rebuilt brake calipers etc. So a lot of mechanical work as well. [emoj...

Gave the Ol’ Trig’s brush a clean on Saturday. Not looking so bad [emoji41]. I’ll never let this car go. It’s like an extra limb. Haha Also treated all the leather and such. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210906/0c604cde27354578bb966e725d85a489.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210906/81af1...

Well, I had the pleasure of meeting fellow UKP Member Jimmy2007 for some work on his absolutely immaculate B5 1.8t. Nice bloke and a beautiful car to work on, I can honestly say it’s one of the best condition Passats I’ve ever worked on, at least on par with Col’s. Timing belt, WP, Aux Belt, Cam cov...