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Weak battery? Or heater plugs were they really replaced and with good quality replacements? Maybe check for continuity with multimeter...? I Had similar when my cambelt was due, then it was worse after the change. get it checked by vag com to see if the timing is slightly out mine was out only 3 de...

So if the timing is off slightly it can results in rough starting when cold and also cause a lot of smoke ? But when engine is warm there are no problems ! Same problem with my car and i wonder if this is the cause. Guess Ill have to book in with the mechanic. Will be interested to hear how you get...

Weak battery? Or heater plugs were they really replaced and with good quality replacements? Maybe check for continuity with multimeter...? I Had similar when my cambelt was due, then it was worse after the change. get it checked by vag com to see if the timing is slightly out mine was out only 3 de...

Lee wrote:Weak battery? Or heater plugs were they really replaced and with good quality replacements? Maybe check for continuity with multimeter...?

No mate battery been changed last summer in to more pawerfull, and glow plugs I changed myself after changed battery (NGK)
Thanks

neil.b wrote:Have you had the timing belt replaced recently?

sort of it was about February , but that was happening and before when cold but about once a month

Lee wrote:white smoke and unburned diesel smell from failed glow plugs? Or blue oil smoke from worn valve seals? Or sooty puff from old air cleaner filter or worn out maf?... (Just my guesses... I'm only a DIY 'internet mechanic' !!!)

I would say white smoke mixed with unburned diesel smoke

Recently every time when starting engine a lot of smoke coming out like glow plugs don't work properly, (they been replaysed about 4 months ago)somtimes engine starts after second atemt only, computer shows engine failure? Anyone had same problem?
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Hi I had the dreaded EPB problem Sunday and so did a bit of searching on the forum here and on one or two others including the facebook page so I thought I would share what I found. A few people suggested holding the switch in while I restarted the car (foot on brake) to release it. Didn’t work f...

Hello everyone ,
I just wondering witch glow plugs are better, or witch should I fit: NGK , BOSCH , DENSO , DELPHI , or BERU (GSF says they are OEM replacement ) .
Thank you.

jd's wrote:Some of you lot need to revert back to basics.

Smart ayyy?

Chrisdut wrote:I think it could be the gearbox, not can't be bud

sounds like its stuck in 2 gears and locked the box up

but now it works like nothing it hapens , do I need to do something ( like plug computer for scan or check-change oil in gearbox) or just leave it like it is ?
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Chrisdut wrote:when it wouldnt move, did it rock forwards and backwards like it does with the engine off and in gear?

And thats how it was untill tryed to move forwards and backwards ,and after few atemts to move backwards it released.
Do you think it can't be a gear box?
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you sure the gearbox hadnt locked up? Thats where I had a fealing :( , coz when car stoped tryed to drive :shift 1st gear and it looked like was no gear box in car. Then steped out of car tryed to push it of road it felt like gear is ingadged .Couldn't push car forward so gave a short push backward...

4NDY wrote:

Chrisdut wrote:did it feel like the rears where locked on? ie rear pulling down when trying to pull away?

No mate it felt like all 4

If there would be a rear calibers can they be fixed or need to change'em? can I check them with VAG ?

Chrisdut wrote:did it feel like the rears where locked on? ie rear pulling down when trying to pull away?

No mate it felt like all 4

vwnutant wrote:You get any dash lights , this may be rear calipers failing ?



ant

Hello ANT
no was no additional dash lights , I just haven't got even a clue what was that. hhhhccchhhhh!!!
and also I found at that time that my SSAT didn't moved even an inch in first gear only engine revving out

Hello everyone , Had a strange thing this evening on my way home. Start breaking at traffic lights and it looked like brakes suddenly stuck, engine stalked. Start engine again sticked 1st gear and nothing , car revs but don't move. After few attempts to push off road and 3 blokes couldn't push car (...

Lee wrote:Anyone seen apple scented screen wash? I used to get it when I lived in Germany but haven't noticed it anywhere in the uk these days...

about 7 years ago I bought on motorway garage...it didn't impress me. but it just me.

Hi everyone,
what is a difference between cabin filter http://www.gsfcarparts.com/123vg0060 and cabin filter-activated carbon type http://www.gsfcarparts.com/123vg0050

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Hi everyone, I have a B6 estate , have a problem now with a number plate lights(LED). Bulbs are alright , they start work when you turning lights on but that last for cuple seconds only. Is anywone have or had same problem? Thanks Have they ever worked correctly? If they don't have a proper resisto...

Thanks to all your replays,I'll post later when they arrive .

IN8 wrote:Are these any good to you?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370490211912

Thanks IN8 just bought them will find out later how good they are

Yeah I uzed those LED since early spring till now so thats is a bit strange, yeah will try with "normal" bulbs to find out whats what..

Just sticked in a normal bulb and it doesn't work , or mayebe becouse one LED and one normal?

Hi everyone,
I have a B6 estate , have a problem now with a number plate lights(LED). Bulbs are alright , they start work when you turning lights on but that last for cuple seconds only. Is anywone have or had same problem?
Thanks

yesterday done a service for my B6 ,I do that every less then 10k. Then need to reset service note on dash. found one on net : 1. Key in slot (no accessory activating) 2. Hold "0.0" 3. Push key in to activate accessories 4. Push "wrench" icon button 5. Release "0.0" 6. ...