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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Remapping a W8
- Replies: 3
- Views: 540
Re: Remapping a W8
I'll leave it then don't want it to cause a massive explosion
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:06 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Remapping a W8
- Replies: 3
- Views: 540
Remapping a W8
Anyone re mapped w8.
Did it work.
Does it work with LPG
Did it work.
Does it work with LPG
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 586
Re: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
I'll buy the lock mechanism 1st ,weigh up how to do it.
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 586
Re: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
Car does 29mpg on a run , That at 60p a liter on LPG is quite good i think
Now to fix the passenger rear door lock solenoid. Anyone done this job with success.
Now to fix the passenger rear door lock solenoid. Anyone done this job with success.
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:53 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 586
Re: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
Hey thanks joolz.
on a side note, I've just changed the battery, what a load of hassle that was.
on a side note, I've just changed the battery, what a load of hassle that was.
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 586
Electric motor noise on a W8 Passat
Hi guys , i have an 05 Passat W8 auto, its not being used at the moment ,so I disconnect the battery leads to save it going flat. Thing is I can hear a small electric motor working on the passenger side under the bonnet, it sounds like a fridge motor, does anyone no what it is and how its being powe...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Looking for another car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5885
Re: Looking for another car
To be honest , I haven't noticed any power difference , It starts up on petrol ,then once the motor has got to a certain temp it switches over by itself , it can also be switched off and just run petrol , but that would be bad on the pocket really. the tank is a 75 liter one that's behind the back s...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Looking for another car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5885
Re: Looking for another car
Its actually quite good per gallon of fuel, especially as LPG is only 55p a liter . Not diesel economy but its livable. very low miles too 34,618.
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Looking for another car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5885
Re: Looking for another car
buy my W8
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: W8 Rear Passenger door solenoid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 650
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:15 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: W8 Rear Passenger door solenoid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 650
W8 Rear Passenger door solenoid
Hi guys. So , the rear passenger door solenoid is sticking on my 05 W8, how difficult is this to fix
Thanks
Thanks
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: passat b5 boot solenoid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 499
Re: passat b5 boot solenoid
Now fixed
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: passat b5 boot solenoid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 499
passat b5 boot solenoid
Hi Guys ,Having trouble with the boot solenoid on my w8
It sticks in the open position make me unable to close the boot. If I tap the solenoid with a 10mm spanner it releases .
Is this a common thing with these cars.
Thanks
It sticks in the open position make me unable to close the boot. If I tap the solenoid with a 10mm spanner it releases .
Is this a common thing with these cars.
Thanks