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by andy9372
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: rear wheel bearing replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 546

rear wheel bearing replacement

Hi can anyone help i need to change a rear wheel bareing on my w reg passat. Look alover the internet for a step by step way to do it but to no joy
Thanks Andy
by andy9372
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 600

Re: turbo replacement

the car drives good no hissing. Every so often the turbo stops working but when i turn off the car ans start it straight up its fine that's the only problem
by andy9372
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 600

turbo replacement

Hello there I replaced my tdi turbo about 6 months ago. I noticed over the last couple of days with the snow a patch of oil under the drivers side right at the front. On inspection the big black pipe where it joins the metal bar there is oil coming out and its quite allot can anyone advise pls
by andy9372
Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Back door wont shut
Replies: 4
Views: 575

Re: Back door wont shut

I replaced the lock. So thanks for your posts
by andy9372
Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Back door wont shut
Replies: 4
Views: 575

Back door wont shut

The back door of my passat wont shut it just keeps bouncing back removed the lock and gave it a bit of lube. But it still wont keep closed any help thanks
Andy
by andy9372
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window screen misted
Replies: 8
Views: 939

Re: window screen misted

No no smells just a wet window screen ?
by andy9372
Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window screen misted
Replies: 8
Views: 939

window screen misted

Hello there can you help. With the cold weather my window screen as been well if I say misted would be an understatement on my 1.9 diesel passat. Its wet through. Carpets are dry in front and back. And also my heaters don't get warm but i only do about 5 miles to work and back. So any help would be ...
by andy9372
Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo loss power
Replies: 4
Views: 499

Re: turbo loss power

Tried that and no faults came up. Was talking to a friend and his diesel does the same
by andy9372
Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo loss power
Replies: 4
Views: 499

turbo loss power

Just replaced the turbo on my diesel passat. I also have one that as not had turbo and they both keep losing power every so often if you push it too much. But when you turn the ignition off and straight back on it sorts it out. Any fixes or can anyone tell me the problem
by andy9372
Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 3 Beeps on start up
Replies: 11
Views: 2203

Re: 3 Beeps on start up

Already got seat belt on and it only does it when its cold so I think the first thread was right knackered battery. So thanks again will try a new battery. Pluged it into vag and there is no faults.
by andy9372
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 3 Beeps on start up
Replies: 11
Views: 2203

3 Beeps on start up

Hi there can you help again. When I start my diesel passat I get 3 beeps as I turn the engine to start but there is no warning lights on dash. Thanks for your help
by andy9372
Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: water in passenger side
Replies: 3
Views: 529

water in passenger side

Can anyone help me again had a lot of rain over the last few days. Today went to put my kid in the back passenger side and it was full of water. Could have put goldfish in it and they would have lived. when we park the car it faces up hill. So could it be coming from the pollen filter. The heater ma...
by andy9372
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cv joint removal
Replies: 13
Views: 1801

Cv joint removal

Hi everyone does anyone know if there is a step by step guide on how to remove and refit of the front cv joint on my x reg b5 passat. Can you also tell me what size is the hex bolt in the centre of the wheel thanks Andy
by andy9372
Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:52 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ABS breaks
Replies: 11
Views: 2056

Re: ABS breaks

Thanks for all your posts replaced the offside abs sensor yesterday and up to yet everything is fine no light and the abs is not kicking in :D

Thanks Andy
by andy9372
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ABS breaks
Replies: 11
Views: 2056

Re: ABS breaks

Thanks for your reply's. Going to try a new sensor today and have a look at the ring gear see if its damaged. Would it find another fault if it was the abs pump at fault.
by andy9372
Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:05 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ABS breaks
Replies: 11
Views: 2056

Re: ABS breaks

Its a w reg and yes it does the abs kicks in all the time but when the light comes on the abs does not do it
by andy9372
Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ABS breaks
Replies: 11
Views: 2056

ABS breaks

Hello there can anyone help my passat failed the test on the abs light been on. Plugged it in to vag and it s the front left speed sensor was at fault fixed that but the light stayed on. When I plugged it in again it said the right was at fault so I replaced that one too. The car went through the te...
by andy9372
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Computer screen
Replies: 2
Views: 537

Re: Computer screen

Hi mate in Rotherham south yorkshire if anyone can help would be a great help Thanks
by andy9372
Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Computer screen
Replies: 2
Views: 537

Computer screen

Hello there can anyone help my passat computer screen as just gone blank the other day. Phoned a place on the net and for £230 they will sort it out and recode it. Went to a vw breakers and he said he would not touch it as it needs a four diget code and vw wont give it out pls help
by andy9372
Tue May 22, 2012 6:09 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bora problem
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Re: Bora problem

Hi Dave put a new crank shaft sensor in and no change. Someone told me there was a sensor in the water that tells the ecu that the car is overheating and this could have failed. They said take the thermosat out and try that ant ideas. At my wits end now might take it to my local weight bridge :mad:
by andy9372
Tue May 15, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bora problem
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Re: Bora problem

Would the crank shaft sensor show up on the AA report as when it was on the car would not start.
by andy9372
Sun May 13, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bora problem
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Bora problem

Hello there I know its not a passat but got a x reg bora 2.0 petrol. The other day it started cutting out and had to leave it for about half an hour and it will start up. Had the AA out and and there was nothing came up on the computer. So after some exploring myself I found out that when the fan is...
by andy9372
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo problem
Replies: 10
Views: 1195

Re: turbo problem

desertstorm thanks orded a vag lead will see what happends when it comes thanks :esm
by andy9372
Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo problem
Replies: 10
Views: 1195

Re: turbo problem

It smoked a bit but there was loss of power. I also replaced the oil feed pipe and what is a vag com
by andy9372
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo problem
Replies: 10
Views: 1195

turbo problem

Hi there can you help. just replaced my turbo on my tdi and when I put a little weight inthe boot. I mean 4 bags of lime stone and 2 bags of cement from my local builders yard on my way home the turbo stoped working. When I got home turned the car off for a bit when I started it it was fine. And als...