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Sorry to jump in on this thread, but my GFY gearbox on a 1.8t petrol (AWT) is on the way out - does anyone know of an earlier and stronger gearbox that will fit? Many thanks

Thank you- I’ll give it a go!

Ah, I think this is a bit clearer now. Thanks for input. The diagram is great, thanks very much! So, I think that I would attach the permanent live to 30 on the relay board and ignition live to 75x on the relay board? Then I could either put an inline fuse in for both live wires, or extend both wire...

Hopefully someone can help me in my fog of heated seat confusion! I’m a bit of a numpty when it comes to electrics. I’m fitting a kufatec heated seat loom but the instructions are really badly translated from German and there seems to be different ideas about wiring it up on line - some people sugge...

Thank you! Much appreciated.

Hi all!

My Passat has leaked everywhere and I’ve fixed them all except the foam grommet behind the kick plate in the footwell - the one that goes around the wiring loom as it comes through metal panel.

Can anyone help me out with a part number?

Cheers in advance

Ahhhhh, I think that mine is leaking behind the kick plate from the foam gasket. How is water getting to there in the first place?!

Merry Christmas all!

Thanks for replies. Oh well, no point changing the springs then. I’ll keep a look out for an S4 ARB. In the meantime I might poly bush the current ARB. Cheets

Hi all Advice very much welcome on the following... I’ve got the original OEM sport springs with new Bilstein B4 struts on a b5.5 1.8t. I’m trying to make the handling a bit more controlled without making the ride harsh (it’s the family wagon!) Would the eibach’s be much of difference? Opinions welc...

Thanks

Thanks for the reply - did you get yours to fold? If so, did you swap hinges on the bottom section? Thanks

I know this is from a while back, but did you get the saloon rear seats to fit?

Hi all Any help with this much appreciated...... I have a 1.8t ( AWT) with a kn*ckered 5 speed gearbox (GFY). Some AWTs came with the EHV gearbox and they are plentiful From breakers on eBay. They look the same- is swapping GFY for EHV gearbox a straight swap? Same shifter? Same driveshafts? I think...

Hi all Hopefully someone who is a font of knowledge can help with this.... The gearbox for my AWT 1.8t is on the way out - whining is getting louder ( insert joke here...!). Which gearboxes are compatible with the AWT? the original is a GFY, but these seem to have a bad reputation. Thanks in advance...

Thanks, I’d like to keep the old girl going for many years!

Hi all! I’ve read lots about gearbox whine on 6 speed Passat boxes ( which seems to be pretty terminal), but less on the 5 speed boxes. Are the 5 speed stronger? My 5 speed has been whining for about 15-20k miles. Whining stops with the clutch pedal pushed in, even if revved. It had new VW gear oil ...

Thanks. I must also get some pictures of the old girl for my profile....

Howdy all! I’ve been the proud owner of a b5.5 1.8t estate Sport (54) for about two years - not sure I would agree much about the ‘sport’ bit.... The car itself is in great condition, and now with 108 k on it. It makes a great family wagon and is an impressive cruiser when we’re on long treks. It wa...