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Bottom centre next to compressor... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180422/2204e5864e8c1eb7c5e7076e78f070df.jpg 54 Passat Wagon PD175 99’ Audi S4 Avant 2.7 QTO ;) Nope don't have one on mine! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180423/d1dd405827bf28acd9eb6ecf7f0e13de.jpg Sent from my TA-1033 usin...

I have the same thing, on tickover I get a noise when AC engaged and in hot weather it will squeel like a fanbelt slipping. My guess is that the clutch on the AC compressor has had it. I don't remember the tensioner on the AC compressor when I did my cambelt I'll have to go back to my pictures and h...

To be honest I swapped back from my 525D to my B5.5 Passat, reason ultimately was cost. I never had issues working on it, I changed the inlet manifold, deleted the swirl flaps, de-cat and airbag suspension, it was actually easy to do as all the bolts coming off were a lot easier than the Passat of t...

There are some Irwin bolt removers you can get from Screwfix which are designed to remove rounded bolts they are designed for such a job and make it easy, you can try the torx method but it doesn't always work.

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My Mrs is great with the car and all my hobbies, she sees it as saving money that would otherwise have to be spent paying someone to do a service, or cam belt or anything needed to keep me mobile.

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Alan Gunn wrote:Get a 330d bmw

Get a 335d

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I have one for my 2003 TDI it works ok for using Torque but it's not great for diagnostic stuff just basic ODBII information, for diagnostic and programming I use OBDeleven dongle it's only Bluetooth though and only works on Android.

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Thanks guys, I'll pick some up soon

Just so happy the old girl passed for another year!

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So just a small update: Been and had my MOT and it passed with only an advisory on rear brake discs. I asked if she was worth keeping on the road and the tester said yes! I asked about the opacity test and he said the machine wasn't working on my car but said anything pre 2008 won't be affected, he ...

Cats in place.

How do you know it won't go by vin plate?

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So not done anything to the car for ages, 2 main reasons: 1. It hasn't needed anything apart from the usual service 2. With new MOT rulings I'm a bit weary of spending any money on the old girl if she isn't going to pass emmisions! So speaking of MOT mine is due in April so at the end of the month I...

Yes the whole unit pops out and you can change the bulb from the back. There is a metal frame in the headliner and it's thin so be careful if jamming a screwdriver in it.

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As Gaz said a tester cannot open anything up or check which bulbs are fitted so as long as the beam pattern is correct it will pass.

I got a 35w 6000k kit from HID-DIRECT I would have gone for 5000k except the side lights I had were 6000k so I wanted a match

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Some good suggestions thanks guys, on the arm front I'm not sure if they are original is there a way to check for play easily?

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Hi folks, I had 2 new front tyres fitted yesterday and the fitter suggested I have alignment done. Just looking for some recommendations for alignment and a rough idea on cost? Tyres on the drive fitted the tyres so it wasn't like they were touting for business but it was clear the inside was wearin...

A week or so on, no issues here, car feels smoother maybe slight gains in power bit no noticeable gains in MPG

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Aware of it but not seen it first hand, its more make generic and its hard to believe it has the breath and depth of capability VCDS does, being almost as good as the VAG dealers own systems. Found the earlier version : http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCMC.html ian you need to spend some time looki...

There is an alternative, take a look at OBDeleven, £60ish and works like VCDS I've used it on my 2017 Alhambra and my 2004 Passat. Sent from my TA-1033 using Tapatalk Aware of it but not seen it first hand, its more make generic and its hard to believe it has the breath and depth of capability VCDS...

There is an alternative, take a look at OBDeleven, £60ish and works like VCDS I've used it on my 2017 Alhambra and my 2004 Passat.

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I'm feeling positive about it, smoke reduction would be nice although it's not that bad and the smell would be an advantage, I only notice the pong when the engine is cold and the first thing I do is reverse in the morning!

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Yes I have a 5l 2 stroke sat at home so I'll be measuring out 250ml for each dose going forward.

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Thanks guys. So my initial thought was it hadn't had time to go through the pipes but obviously it doesn't take long. The reason I put the full lot in was that I had read on other posts that on the first tank you can overdose to get it through the system and B it shot out so quick if I had wanted to...

Well today I put my first dose of 2 stroke in, literally just 20 mins ago! I had a nightmare getting a container so just picked up a carlube 500ml pot and since it's the first dose I put all 500ml in to 52l of fuel! So am I imagining that the vibrations through my pedals have almost disappeared and ...

Sounds like an EGR blank gone wrong!

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Yes it's normal for the windows to open and close with the key but not the fob.

Good job on the CCM must have been fun!

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