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Yea also try shifting them slightly in one direction and back, kinda bunching it up again. it may be stretched or worn just a bit thin in one place.

oooer ;) Good info dub, I only cleaned the drains, my seal looked ok and I got no moisture, though my rear door mists often so probably investigation needed there. I am gonna do a filter change and seal fix once my garage is empty, its full of poo now after house move and it's just too miserable to ...

Did mine today, thanks for the guide. Mine were the same 1 was blocked with an old battery + terminal cover and the one under the brake servo was packed tight with crud. I did notice and old repair under the plastic vallance that meets the windscreen and runs full length,just above the battery, I di...

The reds just look a bit tired is all, I want something a bit crisper, I saw a B6, I think High line it had nice ones, the ones VWnutant has polled look nice but will probably be too expensive,
My est is dark blue so I think a clearer lens will go nice especially one I get the wheels replaced.

Heh, I reckon this is probably the same way we all get hooked on a certain car brand, I did like you and was just keen to get a reliable runner, and VW have a rep for that, hey presto and 700 quid later I got a 2000 1.9 TDi estate,120k on it, heaps of history and 1 owner, but coming upto the time wh...

Sweet I am looking for new tail lenses (amongst many others)
ofc price is a factor.

Thanks fellas,
Another job I can add to the list then, I'll check the wires too Wayne, don't want it to look like an old ford with all sorts happening at the back end.

Hmmm, I'm in Leeds sadly,
But that's why I won't attempt it myself, too many maybes for my budget.
I am hoping to get Christmas done with and then get it fixed.

hey, and welcome (i'm new too)

I think I saw a map somewhere with the locations of members on it, I forget where now, I'll look again and post it if no one else does.

just found it , it's on the top in "links"

I need some advice if poss, I think my Clutch is showing signs of wear, (juddery to pull off and pretty high bite point) Anyway I am resigned to the prospect of it going poof sometime soon, I was wondering what a decent price for a fitted replacement would be? (I won't be doing it myself as once it'...

Cheers guys it is an estate, I'll trawl the how to for a bit .

I have a B5 with the original full red lights, they are pretty plain looking and one has a small crack in it (which is sealed but annoys me everytime I look at it) I like the look of the clear on red that is on the B5.5 I think, I was wondering if they are a straight swap? or if indeed anyone has id...

A mate of mine took his Suzuki to a shop in Morley (leeds) they did him a stick on checkerplate effect rubber strip, his is black but he says they did Silver and other colours. and can custom cut for any shape. My strip is shabby too, so I will get the shop info and take a trip, I'll let you know if...

Is it ok once it is moving? Does it judder when you pull off?, (contamination or new flywheel?) A good test is to take it to 30 or 40 then skip gears to 4th or 5th, you should get a bit of acceleration but no real increase in rpm. if there is then the clutch is probably on it's way. I'm not a mechan...

mifkif wrote:Welcome aboard.

Just in case - CHECK THE PLENUM DRAINS

Matt

Yea, I have been reading the forums, that is one of the worrying things I was unaware of, so far no dampness or symptoms,
I got a few things I want to do, more in the way of restoration than modding, this place is great tho.

Hi new here and to VW/Passat, my father inlaw drives one so I always considered it too sensible for me. Anyway I needed a car after coming back to the UK and kinda bought a 2000 TDI estate on a bit of a whim at auction, I gotta say I was wrong, it is easily the best car I have owned for sub $1000 (s...