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by sjpope78
Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: CAMBELT Replacement ???
Replies: 13
Views: 3608

Re: CAMBELT Replacement ???

i own a 06 estate covered just over 70,000 now, the actual mileage for the cam belt is 90,000 or 4 yrs but id go with the age rather than the mileage as the car could be 6-7 yrs old b4 it covers 90,000 very expensive if the belt goes, ive had a few quotes, the parts from vw are not much more expensi...
by sjpope78
Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09
Replies: 19
Views: 2524

Re: no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09

got an independant quote just to see how much it could cost
by sjpope78
Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09
Replies: 19
Views: 2524

Re: no respect!! update 17/11/09

The mrs went to body shop this am not good news, needs a new bonnet and both doors due to damage being to much to repair, so it gonna have to go through the insurance, she will have 4 yrs no claims at the start of next month dont know what her company will say beings it was not her fault that its da...
by sjpope78
Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09
Replies: 19
Views: 2524

Re: no respect

i rang the old bill got a crime number and said to them that i never see any police about, but they have been to the neighbours etc so i cant really complain, i know someone that could fix it just dont know if the dents are to large to come out, as the bonnet has some sort of struting for support, f...
by sjpope78
Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09
Replies: 19
Views: 2524

no respect!! FINAL update 18/11/09

Well i woke up saturday morning went out to my b6 estate and some people had kindly jumped on my bonnet and dented by the drivers door and passengers rear door for me just what i always wanted, the thing was the alarm didnt even go off i dont get it, how much pressure must you put on a vehicle for t...
by sjpope78
Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hi pics of my b6 20tdi sport waggon
Replies: 4
Views: 337

Re: hi pics of my b6 20tdi sport waggon

loving the mirrors im thinking of getting a set for my black b6 estate too, think its really the only colour they suit!!!
by sjpope78
Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:01 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: how do i reset my service interval
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

Re: how do i reset my service interval

so there is not the usual way to reset these new cars then??
i also own a 6n2 polo and all i have to do is put the ignition on hold the trip reset button down untill it flashes then turn the ignition off and this resets it???
by sjpope78
Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: how do i reset my service interval
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

how do i reset my service interval

probably been asked hundreds of times before but how do i reset my long life servive interval on my b6 (06) passat estate???
by sjpope78
Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Whats your mileage?
Replies: 780
Views: 146671

Re: Whats your mileage?

just clocked 70,000 b6 '06 estate 2.0ltr tdi
by sjpope78
Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:04 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Passats 1st real test
Replies: 6
Views: 1204

Re: Passats 1st real test

i averaged 55 on a trip to weymouth from northants recently 70 most of the way in cruise control!!! stick it in 6th gear and you will be all good!!!!
by sjpope78
Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: pc problem!!!!!!!!!!!! please help!!
Replies: 2
Views: 771

pc problem!!!!!!!!!!!! please help!!

Im having problems installing adobe flash player 10 usually when i get new programmes it promps me for activex controls but for some reason it isnt doing it, ive go javascript upto date the firewall isnt stopping anything as ive tried it without it on, does anyone know why it will not alow flash to ...
by sjpope78
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: B6 estate car mats
Replies: 3
Views: 1769

Re: B6 estate car mats

cheers guys ive seen those mats from that seller on there will be bidding today cheers!!!
by sjpope78
Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: B6 estate car mats
Replies: 3
Views: 1769

B6 estate car mats

Ive bin searching for a few weeks now for a set of decent mats for my b6 estate (06) ive looked on ebay but not sure of the quality of those on there, vw want
by sjpope78
Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Bumper Guard
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

Re: Bumper Guard

i believe kamai do some sort of guard it doesnt cover the whole bumper like the ones on ebay it just cover the ribbed effect section where the boot lock sits if you get what i mean?? i think they are around
by sjpope78
Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: whoops
Replies: 2
Views: 861

Re: whoops

i dont get how this will work as it taken the paint off do you mean blend the existing paint into the scuff?? where the scuff is looks like its down to the plastic bumper???
by sjpope78
Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: whoops
Replies: 2
Views: 861

whoops

ive scuffed the paint off on the front bumper of my b6, its about 1" long and about 5-7mm wide not much i know but still annoyed with myself, ive just ordered a touch up pen but any body got and other ideas on the best way to cover it without it showing too much???
by sjpope78
Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What got you into Passats?
Replies: 38
Views: 4693

Re: What got you into Passats?

Always owned vw's go camping alot to various dub festivals with the mrs,also have a dog so trying to fit everything into my little polo was a nightmare, so decided that maybe an estate was a good idea,started looking for either an a4 estate or passat estate, a4 estate over priced i feel plus smaller...
by sjpope78
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: What happens if???
Replies: 3
Views: 1479

Re: What happens if???

oh rite cheers i find something new about this car every day
by sjpope78
Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:59 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: What happens if???
Replies: 3
Views: 1479

What happens if???

a friend of mine made a good point the other day to which i did not have an answer "what happens if the battery dies on the key fob whilst im out" as the car is key less entry??
i know that it has a key inside the fob but that isnt gonna get me into the car is it????
by sjpope78
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: castrol 0w 30 long life 2 oil
Replies: 4
Views: 1544

Re: castrol 0w 30 long life 2 oil

bit of a strange 1, ive been on the castrol website and it asks you to put ya reg number in so i did and it came up with castrol edge 5w 40??? confused????
by sjpope78
Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: coin draws either side of hazard button
Replies: 4
Views: 2206

Re: coin draws either side of hazard button

i managed to sort it i the end, however vw were useless and didnt want to give out any info but in the end i had to take the trim off round the stereo, the dials console and the trim above the glove box in order to get to the draws to which i found u cant even get in the back of the draws as its a s...
by sjpope78
Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: honda stubby areial
Replies: 14
Views: 1734

Re: honda stubby areial

buy a b6 they dont have an aerial, its built into the rear screen!!!! sorry couldnt resist slipping that 1 in!!
by sjpope78
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: why do i bother??
Replies: 2
Views: 874

why do i bother??

Washed the car on sat took me about 2.5 hrs, then rains a little on sunday but luckily didnt really use the car much, the wife has taken it today and because the lovely english summer has passed us by again for another year the car looks dirtier than before i washed it!!!! NOT HAPPY!!! :cry:
by sjpope78
Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:35 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: BUG JAM 23
Replies: 0
Views: 549

BUG JAM 23

Anyone off to bug jam this weekend?
For me it will be the ist time i really get to use the b6 estate's boot to its full potential, hopefully the weather will be ok and get to see plenty of racing!!!!
by sjpope78
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: coin draws either side of hazard button
Replies: 4
Views: 2206

coin draws either side of hazard button

One of the coin draws that sit either side of the hazard flasher button has become stuck in the out position, my partner has been putting her car park receipts in it and i think they have got stuck down the back of the draw so im unable to close it, does anyone know the best way to get into the back...