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by TUNES
Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Silver W8 wagon, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex near Jam Factory
Replies: 8
Views: 797

Re: Silver W8 wagon, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex near Jam Fact

well if someone wanna find a location in essex then im up for doing it
by TUNES
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: creaking steering and groaning Now fixed
Replies: 8
Views: 1711

Re: creaking steering and groaning

track control arms :)
by TUNES
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: LOWW 5.5 wagon in Chelmsford
Replies: 4
Views: 588

Re: LOWW 5.5 wagon in Chelmsford

im in chelms and crazy static and same colour as mr d but no smooth bumper :(
by TUNES
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Silver W8 wagon, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex near Jam Factory
Replies: 8
Views: 797

Re: Silver W8 wagon, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex near Jam Fact

well im in chelmsford so we should have a little essex meet :)
by TUNES
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: ADRIAN FLUX INSURANCE SERVICES
Topic: whats the point in no claims bonus?
Replies: 19
Views: 14304

whats the point in no claims bonus?

adrain flux just sent renewel through and even though we now have another years no claim they still want the same as last year? jokes!!

think it time to shop around again :(
by TUNES
Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: does she stay or does she go
Replies: 6
Views: 1784

Re: does she stay or does she go

well the body is so clean and straight and better looking then a mates thats done half the mileage but now tandem pump and brake servo just been done as well so maybe im best getting a few more miles out of it lol
by TUNES
Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:39 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: does she stay or does she go
Replies: 6
Views: 1784

does she stay or does she go

well lets just say i been having my doubts lately whether to keep the wagon or not in 9 months of ownership she has had camblet and waterpump, new radiator, new wishbones lower, new cv joint, new rear axle bushes, new coilovers all round, tyres, mot.... in the last couple of weeks ive had to replace...
by TUNES
Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Highline or sport
Replies: 52
Views: 4489

Re: Highline or sport

i got a sport and theres nothing wrong with my interior lol
by TUNES
Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: need help urgent with loss of power
Replies: 15
Views: 1945

Re: need help urgent with loss of power

well i went to see an amazing vag guy today who after 10 mins fund the problem to be boost map sensor (2nd one in 7 months) plus also found that since the egr was deleted, the fueling was a bit heavy so after a sensor change and a bit of ecu fettling, she is now faster than has ever been and can bea...
by TUNES
Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: need help urgent with loss of power
Replies: 15
Views: 1945

Re: need help urgent with loss of power

im in chelmsford in essex
by TUNES
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:42 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: yet another problem and now with brakes :(
Replies: 8
Views: 1671

Re: yet another problem and now with brakes :(

so where is the vac pipe on the servo and surley if my brakes are playing up then the servo is already damaged and needs replacing?
by TUNES
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:20 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: yet another problem and now with brakes :(
Replies: 8
Views: 1671

Re: yet another problem and now with brakes :(

gay question but could you tell me location of those bits :)

sorry im a bit poo under bonnets
by TUNES
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: need help urgent with loss of power
Replies: 15
Views: 1945

Re: need help urgent with loss of power

my problem is i dont know anyone with vag com

another guy i know with a passat said it could be the boost pressure sensor under the turbo??
by TUNES
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: yet another problem and now with brakes :(
Replies: 8
Views: 1671

yet another problem and now with brakes :(

The brakes have never been penny stoppers but I just thought thats how passats were but if im driving along and I pump the brake pedal a few times, it goesrock hard and have a hard time stopping the car and thats dangerous!

Any ideas and dont say vag com it lol
by TUNES
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: need help urgent with loss of power
Replies: 15
Views: 1945

Re: need help urgent with loss of power

Guys I did say in op that there is no faults showing and also a diesel engine can be pressure washed as I ve done loads on cars and lorries :(
by TUNES
Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: need help urgent with loss of power
Replies: 15
Views: 1945

need help urgent with loss of power

hey everyone, i just recently had the rocker cover gasket done as it was leaking and everything was fine so i took it over the jet wash a few days later to clean the oil up a bit that was everywhere and burning and causing smell inside the car everything cleaned up nice and i left engine running whi...
by TUNES
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:26 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Keeping our Passats running smooth..
Replies: 276
Views: 65856

Re: Keeping our Passats running smooth..

when petrol companies buy their oil, supermarkets buy whats left over and get it at a discounted rate which is why they can compete

also a famous car oil company used to buy bp's left over poo and recycle and sell as a premium oil :)
by TUNES
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:23 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Big thanks to Adamss24
Replies: 12
Views: 2175

Re: Big thanks to Adamss24

matthew its worth every mile i promise you
by TUNES
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:22 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ...for any worried about "high mileage"
Replies: 28
Views: 3251

Re: ...for any worried about

wow and i was worried at christmas because mine turned 160000 lol
by TUNES
Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:50 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: does a b6 alternator fit a b5?
Replies: 6
Views: 1239

Re: does a b6 alternator fit a b5?

yeah i have been trying but tbh they all look the same to me :( maybe a custom bracket will sort the problem lol
by TUNES
Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:41 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: how hard to change a sump?
Replies: 14
Views: 2512

Re: how hard to change a sump?

well.....

a buddy f mine came through and did it all for me so she is back after a week off the road

didnt damage wallet too hard either so all good but now need to source a few bits and get cracked on with the audio build :)

thanks everyone for help and advice though
by TUNES
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: how hard to change a sump?
Replies: 14
Views: 2512

Re: how hard to change a sump?

also...why the vag sealant?
by TUNES
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: how hard to change a sump?
Replies: 14
Views: 2512

Re: how hard to change a sump?

yh but sadly im a bit disabled and lack of decent tools :(
by TUNES
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: how hard to change a sump?
Replies: 14
Views: 2512

Re: how hard to change a sump?

well thats me well buggered then :( looks like my vw ownership is over
by TUNES
Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: how hard to change a sump?
Replies: 14
Views: 2512

how hard to change a sump?

seen as i been let down by a mate and getting stupid mechanic quotes, my only option left is to have a go myself and if i muck it up then off to the scrappers it will go lol

engine is a pd 130bhp 2001 tdi


cheers gents