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by drifter.p
Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: black b5.5 saloon newbury park
Replies: 4
Views: 285

Re: black b5.5 saloon newbury park

i think it might have been petes passion passat but not sure
his profile says london west
by drifter.p
Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: black b5.5 saloon newbury park
Replies: 4
Views: 285

black b5.5 saloon newbury park

I think it was a b5.5 anyway
Slammed on big wheels outside sports direct at Newbury park ilford
Private plate I think it started big and 4 numbers
by drifter.p
Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

ok i think ive found where the damp may be coming from
the little drain plugs in the floor look a little loose
proberbly due to car being low and bottoming out at some stage in the past
im gonna clean them up and silicone sealer them in
that should stop that dampness
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

ok i had to change my main battery today as its been turning over very slow in the mornings so as you all know the wiper scuttle pannel has to be moved a little to get the battery out(pig of a job and stupid design fault) and i found the pollen filter although a little dirty it was as dry as a bone ...
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Dubstep
Replies: 26
Views: 31705

Re: Dubstep

this is my favorite tune at the mo
and a sick bit of dancing to boot



oh yeah i nearly forgot this too
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: day trip
Replies: 7
Views: 1035

Re: day trip

water01 wrote:Where abouts in Wells I am about 5 miles away!!?
near the avalon leisure centre
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

Thanks both of you
I will check what you have suggested
I love this forum
Much more helpful than any other forum ive been on
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

Cheers I took the ccm box out and unplugged the wires All looking mint and clean No corrosion in plugs and sockets Also drivers side is as dry as a bone And no pollen filter fitted to my car unless I cannot see it I cant see were the damp would be coming from on passenger side as battery compartment...
by drifter.p
Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

just remembered another thing
if your sitting inside with the doors closed but unlocked
flick the button on the drivers door to lock the doors and the passenger door locks then unlocks its self
but the rest of the doors stay locked
by drifter.p
Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

Re: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay o

just a quick update
ive had the carpet in the passenger side up
although the floor is what i would call condensation its not soaking wet
ive pulled the ccm box out and its as dry as a bone inside and no corrosion to any of the wires
by drifter.p
Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on
Replies: 17
Views: 2604

car wont lock but will unlock and interior lights stay on

strange thing today someone in work told me there was a car parked touching my bumper so i went to have a look and yes it was touching the front bumper so i moved my car further down the road and when i got out he car would not lock from the button on my key i can only manually lock with the key and...
by drifter.p
Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: day trip
Replies: 7
Views: 1035

day trip

had a bit of a day trip today i decided to not go to work and go and see my parents i live in essex and they live in wells in somerset first long drive in my b5 estate took 4 hours in the rain to get there and 3 hours to get back with no rain and a different route 320 mile round trip on 3/4 of a tan...
by drifter.p
Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: Eatate poor or no rear washer jet / leak in boot.
Replies: 11
Views: 3516

Re: Eatate poor or no rear washer jet / leak in boot.

i had no washer on my car
i see this thread and had a look and low and behold the pipes had come apart
a little bit of struggling wih a piece of silicone tube and its fixed ...cheers
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: My Custom DIY rear lights-now finished!
Replies: 27
Views: 5585

Re: My Custom DIY rear lights-now finished!

too much time on ya hands
oh and yeah looks kool!!
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Folding mirrors
Replies: 14
Views: 2056

Re: Folding mirrors

my switch has the folding mirror selection but putting the switch in that position and it doesnt do anything
the mirrors move around ok
how can you tell if the heated part works ...is there a light to show there working?
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Newbie from the lincolnshire block wants to rock lol
Replies: 4
Views: 220

Re: Newbie from the lincolnshire block wants to rock lol

welcome matey
buckeled rims are not good
by drifter.p
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: New B5 V6 Syncro Owner - Glasgow
Replies: 8
Views: 208

Re: New B5 V6 Syncro Owner - Glasgow

welcome matey
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 304

Re: newbie

been a little busy sorting a few things over the weekend fixed a loose bolt on the tailgate strut and rear washer pipe off in the rear quarter panel fitted my head unit , amp and bass box (now the already good sounding stereo sounds superb) misses bought me a sticker bomb sheet for my birthday that ...
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hi all, new passat owner
Replies: 6
Views: 280

Re: hi all, new passat owner

welcome matey
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: New to Volkswagen
Replies: 9
Views: 241

Re: New to Volkswagen

welcome matey
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hello from Leeds
Replies: 12
Views: 296

Re: Hello from Leeds

welcome matey check the car at regular intervals to see where the windows mist up first if its the front then its proberbly the source of the problem will be from the front i remember my dads old mk2 vauxhall cavalier used to start there and it the area where the heater blower and wiper mechanism un...
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: A north east B6 newbie.
Replies: 7
Views: 281

Re: A north east B6 newbie.

welcome matey
by drifter.p
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie evilpanda&Laura
Replies: 20
Views: 449

Re: newbie evilpanda&Laura

welcome matey