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by Brucie cabanos
Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Front wheel arch blister
Replies: 4
Views: 908

Re: Front wheel arch blister

Mine is an 09 R36 on 80k, they may also base it on vehicle values to try and fire the job off. A new wing from be is around 250 mark. It does sound a little unfair as when you read the warranty it doesn’t mention anything about mileages or service history. But that’s what they use. I honestly wouldn...
by Brucie cabanos
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Front wheel arch blister
Replies: 4
Views: 908

Re: Front wheel arch blister

My 09 passat has recently had two new wings replaced and paint, I was given the run around by various dealerships but in the end they did it. Only stipulation is had to be original paint which they take paint depth readings for and for some reason they wanted full service history (think they were ho...
by Brucie cabanos
Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 Estate rear parking buzzer location
Replies: 4
Views: 762

Re: 2011 Estate rear parking buzzer location

It may be water ingress in one of the sensors, I had this. To diagnose which one I had the car in a quiet area engage reverse with ignition on and put your ear next to each sensor and you should be able to hear it pulsing, either that or place your phone in video mode record it and listen back. if n...
by Brucie cabanos
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Front end knocking
Replies: 1
Views: 689

Front end knocking

I have a 09 estate, I am getting a knock from the front over gentle bumps round town. It’s most noticeable over rumble strips like the ones at end of dual carriageways an stuff. Can’t for the life of me find what’s causing it. I have changed the top strut mounts (twice) new quality sway bar links, c...
by Brucie cabanos
Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:01 am
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hello humans
Replies: 1
Views: 6261

Hello humans

062570EF-3B7E-4C2A-BB23-C122C8EF71A7.jpeg Hello fellow humans, new to the group but have owned my Passat for a year now. I love the car as it looks cool, understated and rare in this country. I dropped lucky with the bodywork and managed to have two new wings and both side painted courtesy of VW, i...