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by bean_machine88
Wed May 14, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

Re: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*

Hey t2000, thanks for your input I've heard that before but was pretty unsure as it seems a weird thing to do, if it helped you then it may be worth trying, thanks mate
by bean_machine88
Wed May 14, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

Re: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*

Hi there thanks for the reply, not sure of anyone around this area with one, he says his hands are to big to see if actuator is moving fine so when I got five minutes I will check it for him lol, no rattling as such but Did have a problem Where is cat kept popping out of the flange that bolts to the...
by bean_machine88
Wed May 14, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

Re: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*

Car is based bridgend south Wales, no vag com is being used as of yet
by bean_machine88
Wed May 14, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

b5 1.8t quattro major issues *PLEASE HELP*

hey there, I know this ain't a passat question but as their the same engine and chassis and what not I was thinking you might have some knowledge onwhat's going on, my friend has a x plate Audi a4 1.8t quattro, 180bhp model, at the moment car is not full boosting, and ain't throwing up any engine ma...
by bean_machine88
Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE
Replies: 8
Views: 691

Re: sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE

I'll check the fuel pump That's would be a a best bet, with the recirc valve the old one caused a chatted this new one is causing a dump noise? But That's probably the filter, so not really sure if the recirc valve is the problem I'll check pump and see what happens and let you know
by bean_machine88
Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE
Replies: 8
Views: 691

Re: sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE

I have plugged it in no fault codes are showing up, with the exhaust would I hear it blowing?
by bean_machine88
Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE
Replies: 8
Views: 691

sudden cut of power, maybe fuel pump? HELP PLEASE

Hi all, I have a 2001 passat 1.8t engine code awt I've recently changed the recirc valve, but the problem I'm experiencing now is beyond my knowledge, randomly while driving it could be on boost not on boost my car with have complete loss of power as if I have hit the brakes for a split second then ...
by bean_machine88
Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 1.8t Turbo chatter
Replies: 1
Views: 303

1.8t Turbo chatter

Hi all, I have a 2001 1.8t and I have the known Turbo chatter noise, is it as bad as people make out? Basically I have changed the recirc valve and I'm kinda missing the noise, just wondering if it's a stupidly bad idea if I put my old one back on, thanks in advance
by bean_machine88
Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b6 1.8t quattro Turbo fit a 5.5 1.8t?
Replies: 3
Views: 337

Re: b6 1.8t quattro Turbo fit a 5.5 1.8t?

Aw thanks for your reply, Well hopefully it will do the job nicely going from a ko3 to a k03s
by bean_machine88
Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b6 1.8t quattro Turbo fit a 5.5 1.8t?
Replies: 3
Views: 337

b6 1.8t quattro Turbo fit a 5.5 1.8t?

Hi guys, unfortunately I have just blown the Turbo on my Passat 20v Turbo, I've got the chance to buy a Turbo off a b6 Audi a6 1.8t quattro and I just wanna make sure before I Go ahead and purchase this would it actually fit? Any help will be great, thanks in advance
by bean_machine88
Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:32 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car whistling on boost
Replies: 4
Views: 628

Re: car whistling on boost

Is there any type of test I can do to find this out,? Thanks for your reply
by bean_machine88
Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car whistling on boost
Replies: 4
Views: 628

car whistling on boost

Hi there fellow passat owners, I own a b5.5 2001 passat 1.8t, I've recently had the car re mapped about 3 weeks ago and it was going great, until last Sunday when the car was on idle out side the house my girl friend was revving the car under 2000 revs and I heard a whistle noise that would oddly ch...