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by sqweaka
Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant leak, top engine conection
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

Re: coolant leak, top engine conection

ok guys ive ordered a new housing and O rings, hopefully this will sort the problem this time

thanks
by sqweaka
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant leak, top engine conection
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

Re: coolant leak, top engine conection

the alloy head seat was fine, i cleaned it up with fine wet n dry, before assembly
howey... are you asking me? if so not sure, why? heaters working fine!
by sqweaka
Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant leak, top engine conection
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

Re: coolant leak, top engine conection

thanks for the advice guy's... the O ring i used was supplied by a dealer so should have been the correct size, the one i removed was flattened, ill have a look for a part no
by sqweaka
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant leak, top engine conection
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

Re: coolant leak, top engine conection

i fitted a new o ring.. i completly removed the housing and couldn't see any damage
by sqweaka
Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant leak, top engine conection
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

coolant leak, top engine conection

hi ive a b5 1.9tdi engined wagon, ive a problem with coolant leaking from around the top block connection, its a plastic housing that that bolts to the head, ive changed the O ring and re assembled it all with some gasket silicon, but its still leaking, anyone else had this problem

ian
by sqweaka
Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: "check oil level warning" advice please
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

"check oil level warning" advice please

hi, i thought id solved this one... ive a warning on my B5 waggon "check oil level" plus the orange oil can displying on the dash! ie checked the level and it was on the lower mark on the dipstick so topped it up but the warnings are still displayed! do i have to reset oris there a problem? does ...
by sqweaka
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: stock radio
Replies: 4
Views: 777

Re: stock radio

signal booster! could you advice on one i could use?
by sqweaka
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: do i have a B4 or a B5?
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Re: do i have a B4 or a B5?

many thanks guy's thats help'd me alot!
by sqweaka
Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: do i have a B4 or a B5?
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Re: do i have a B4 or a B5?

thanks... just so i know, how do i tell?
by sqweaka
Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: do i have a B4 or a B5?
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

do i have a B4 or a B5?

not sure how to tell what model passat ive got!1999 (v) passat se tdi 1,9 diesel (110bhp) engine code AFN
by sqweaka
Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: stock radio
Replies: 4
Views: 777

stock radio

can anyone tell me what th standerd radio is that was fitted to my 99 1.9tdi estate? the sony replacement one thats in mine has rubish reseption and id like to revert back to stock!
by sqweaka
Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: b4 estate electrical problems
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: b4 estate electrical problems

ok i know no one has replied to this thread asking for help, but thanks to the postings of others.. this forum has helped me fix all my electrical problems today :D cleaned the 3 red wires with blue tracers and reconnected them together re connected the battery and everything is back working again ...
by sqweaka
Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: b4 estate electrical problems
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: b4 estate electrical problems

ok after looking a little closer at the wires covered in the blue powder, i removed the fabric wirer wrap cleaned all the wires of the blue dust stuff to find that a red wire with a blue trace (3 wires jointing) seems to be the blame for the corrosion! and have separrated ill disconnect the battery ...
by sqweaka
Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: b4 estate electrical problems
Replies: 2
Views: 870

b4 estate electrical problems

hi all, i think ive a B4 model its an engine code AFN am i right... ok
im guessing after reading about tthe wiring infront of the passanger seat, that this is the route my poeblem!
i have no interier lights, the elctric windows dont work, central locking via the key fob dont work, the alarm does'nt ...
by sqweaka
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: northeast newbe
Replies: 3
Views: 289

northeast newbe

hi, bought a 99 passat 1.9 tdi estate a few months ago, so i guess i need to join a good forum to get the best out of it!
been it to modifing/ building cars most of my life. been involved in most forms of motorsport, rallying, racing, hillclimbs, but new to passats so i may be asking a lot of advice ...