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- Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:55 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: 2 new wings for the paint shop
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7069
Re: 2 new wings for the paint shop
The dintrinol range is good for undersealing. I think powdercoating is overrated as a finish. It is thin and not as tough as people like to think. I agree - once there is a crack or chip water seems to seek under powder coating and wreak havoc. Anyone see the powder-coated chassis on that TVR on wh...
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:54 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Wipers not coming to a stop quite at the bottom.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1786
Re: Wipers not coming to a stop quite at the bottom.
On cars in the past this has been due to wear in the sliding contact switch within the wiper motor assembly. There are usually two power feeds, one powered permanently when the ignition is on and the other from the wiper switch. The permanent feed powers a track-like switch that returns the wipers t...
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: ATF advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1950
Re: ATF advice
To be certain of the right fluid number you will need to quote your gearbox code, though I am pretty sure your 98 4 speed box will use the same fluid as that in the 4 speed box of my 1999/2000 SEAT. The part number has changed from time to time as the fluid spec changed, the current VW number for t...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: ATF advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1950
ATF advice
If I brake near a junction and then accelerate, the car thumps as it goes into gear and I think that this is due to low ATF as it moves forward in the sump. My question is what is the spec and can you get it from Halfords? Haynes says G 052 152 A1 or A2 but I suspect a typo.... Where do you get it f...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Drivers window woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1982
Re: Drivers window woes
Done! Only issue was that the lock button actuator bar fell off the door lock and was a pig to re-locate back in. The window works great now and the old cable was rotten and shredded.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:05 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Drivers window woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1982
Re: Drivers window woes
Cheers. Waiting for the cable then under way...
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:58 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Drivers window woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1982
Re: Drivers window woes
I went ahead and ordered a cable and I'll fix it myself - sorry, Swindon is a long way from me - however, is there a difference between how the glass is retained on the front and back doors? I had to replace the door lock mech on my back door and the glass is held in by a plastic peg and central lif...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Drivers window woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1982
Drivers window woes
My 1997 1.8 saloon is playing up. Tonight, I lowered the drivers window to escape work and there was a grating scratching clunking sound as went down. Then a series of scraping noises as it tried to go up only to stall near the top. Now it wont go down unless you press the button a bit and then manu...
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:18 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Engine cover sound absorber
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7579
Re: Engine cover sound absorber
First thing I thought of this morning, I should have put some spare hose or even some rubber to stop the pipe deteriorating any more. Didn't think of it yesterday because I was rushing. That intercooler/ charge pipe above it is not the easiest thing to get out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: rattly engine cover
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2150
Re: rattly engine cover
My 1.8 20v petrol engine rattles badly when started from cold for the first 10 minutes or so - I think I'll try removing the engine cover and see how it goes as I hadn't considered that.
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 5:35 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Spark plugs tight
- Replies: 1
- Views: 834
Spark plugs tight
The spark plugs on my 1.8 1998 petrol engine (AFT) seem to become tighter with time, despite being torqued correctly and having their threads cleaned. The plugs are VW/Audi 4-terminal types. When I first got the Passat I decided to remove the plugs and see how they were - and they were dramatically ...
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
**Final update** - forgot to mention that I cut my finger whilst working through that large grommeted hole above the window dowell access. First time I've been cut by aluminium I think. For interest's sake, and after fitting my new "chinese" £14 lock, I decided to take the old one apart an...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:35 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
The only difficult task was re-fitting those ferrules correctly that hold the window glass. The nylon retainer for the rear window? Not a good idea to try tapping the inner piece of nylon out, because the window can shatter and I know it takes a long time to get all the bits out of the door! To rem...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
**Update* - no snow! Left the car unlocked overnight ready for today's lock-based fun. Pulled the outside handle - nothing, and the inside handle didn't work either. I had to strip the door from the inside. Removed the door card and window regulator panel. Lock still stuck on so connected up the wir...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
**Update** My door lock is obviously knackered as it went through some weird behaviours and then locked solid again. First, my daughter got out of the car and the door wouldn't close - just thumped to and didn't "catch". The solution - as we were in a shopping centre car park turned out to...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Battery size
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1651
Battery size
This cold weather looks like it is going to finish off my battery as it's getting sluggish. Does anyone know the three digit code that represents the correct battery? It's a 1998 1.8 non turbo 20v auto saloon. Thanks.
- Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Cant close bonnet
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2696
Re: Cant close bonnet
The bonnet looks closed on the Gumtree pic - did you fix it?
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:22 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Starter motor sluggish.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3198
Re: Starter motor sluggish.
Remember, it is OK to clean and lubricate the bearings and the pre-engaged fork mechanism on a pre-engaged starter motor but it will ruin the motor's operation if you grease the shaft that retains the small "bendix" gear that meshes with the flywheel as this incorporates an anti-reverse fr...
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:29 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: gearbox whine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2583
Re: gearbox whine
My last car was an XJ40 and they are known for diff whine due to low oil levels. The whine gets louder and then the bearings fail leading to disaster. First thing I did when I got my Passat 1.8 auto six months ago was to check the diff oil level. Simple matter using a 17mm hex key held in a 1/2"...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:54 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
Might also be worth a check for damage or breaks in the wiring in the door bellows, common issue for cracks or breaks to form there. Had issues on my first Passat, the previous owners solution had been twisting, taping and letting water also corrode the joke connections. Thanks. I did check in ther...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:50 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
*Update* - can't imagine anyone's still reading this but...the latch has started to work solidly now. The solution was a firm blow to the external handle which must have re-seated the "square" end of the cable that may not have been fully located. I tested it dozens of times and it's as th...
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Sticking rear pad/calliper?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3336
Re: Sticking rear pad/calliper?
I agree with the consensus - sounds like a stuck caliper pin. Usually with this you'll notice that the boot is ill-fitting or split. Remove the pin (may take quite some force if well crusted) clean up the pin and "hole" and grease and reassemble. Has always worked for me. As for the grease...
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
*Update* - on Sunday I drove 12 miles to a local town and 12 miles back. For the heck of it I tried the rear door handle and it opened - just like that. Without allowing the door to close I removed the latch unit (what a pig to disconnect the exterior handle) and cleaned / oiled / lubricated it and ...
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: SPOTTED
- Topic: Silver B5 or 5.5
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8455
Silver B5 or 5.5
S reg having some work done up on a jack on the road into Crewe town centre today Saturday.
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Help! Door disaster.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5692
Re: Help! Door disaster.
Just ordered a mech from ebay - not expensive either. Window propped up with wood and tape like a chav. Now I'll wait for the new lock and then get busy with some retribution.