UKPassats

Hi guys,
I seem to have a problem with my cooling system and it losing fluid. It's a b5.5 1.9 high line 05 plate.
Is there any known 'weak' areas I should check first.
I'll be doing all the work myself so just wanted to check with you guys before I find a pressure tester and block tester.

Cheers

crazy4alfa wrote:1.Gearbox oil change. I used Castrol Syntrax 75w-90.
2. Worn gear linkage. Vw do repair kit for £12.

I thought the repair kit was for the 6 speed?

bbg404 wrote:Consider this

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Has anyone done this to there passat yet?

Yup, I had the cap off, thermostat out and cts out and it still only trickled out like an old man with a urinary problem haha. All done now though

no need to take bumper off. just pull the nearside lower grill off. theres a piece of rubber, just move it and you can see the bleed screw. takes about 30 seconds. Sent Using My Thumb On My Iphone Like A Big Boy It takes 30 seconds to find it but if its like mine it'll take 30 minutes to drain out ...

I have this problem with all the seat belts in my car, it really gets on my nerves. I thought I'd have to buy new ones so its good to know a good clean brings them back to life again

Ah right a fairly quick job then, I may leave it until the weekend anyway. Knowing my luck at the moment the turbo will probably fall off or something haha

Couldn't you just get your injectors refurbished?

How long did it take you to change the thermostat and the sensor? I'm just wondering it I should wait until the weekend or if I could do it after work one evening.

I haven't seen it above 80c yet and I've only managed to get in the low 40's for mpg. I haven't done any long motorway trips so mpg is a bit iffy

I may have to change mine then. I have the same lower temp on the climatronic doo da and my exhaust stinks so maybe that'll sort it.

Pair of long nose pliers worked for me the other weekend.

Did the car drive any differently after you fixed the problem?

I carry a brand new still in box de badged grill in my boot and that's about it.

Any update as to when this is going to be or if it's going to happen at all?

They stay in outbox until they have been read by the person you sent it to.
Well that's how it works on the other owners club I'm part of.

Eurocar is pretty cheap after our discount, not a huge difference.

Right I've got my hid's fitted and they are wonderful!! But my problem now is none of my other bulbs match.
What full beam and side light bulbs will be a good colour match to my 6000k hids?

Thanks

Old and new

Looks very much like a mangled bearing to me but I'd be checking the part number as said above to make sure

For the warranty, would I come back to you as your the seller or the manufacturer?
Also would it be the same price for a 6000k kit for my b5.5?

Is there much difference between 35w and 55w kits?

I was in vw the other day in search of a rebuild kit for the 5 speed but there isn't one, they only have one for the 6 speed.

Hi guys, Looking at getting some oil for my oil change but am unsure on which to buy. I've got a 1.9 tdi b5.5 on an 05 plate. I've read that platinum is for pd engines but from what I can see in my service history they've used longlife 3. Which one should I be using? They are both around the same pr...

Have a look on here,
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk
Select your car from the drop down menu's and it'll show you what you wanna know

Well that's a bit kinder to my wallet!!
Will the hid kit give off better light than the oem lights I have?