UKPassats

Forgive the post to an old thread. I'll be Mr Muscle'ing tomorrow. I tried once at the end of last year, but wasn't sure I'd got the pipe through the egr hole and all the way into the turbo. Still, the problem was cured. Now, one week before the MOT it's come back - same code and EML on. I suspect t...

Heh, too late. I deliberated for ages, but now the window has dropped a few mm I decided to just get one ordered. I discovered there is a third option - buy the entire inner skin with the regulator already riveted on for £30. So in the end I bought the cheap cable only kit, with the intention that ...

Heh, too late. I deliberated for ages, but now the window has dropped a few mm I decided to just get one ordered. I discovered there is a third option - buy the entire inner skin with the regulator already riveted on for £30. So in the end I bought the cheap cable only kit, with the intention that i...

Sorry, having watched more videos on the subject, it looks as though most people are using the kit without the runners - does this avoid having to drill the rivets out and re-rivet new runners in place? If so, I'll take that option..... That said I'm toying with the idea of adding silent coat and so...

Mindriot wrote:Ill post better later. Basically glass out first and unbolt door lock first although there is an alternative way to leave doorlock in if you make a mod.

Thanks- I'd appreciate it.

OK..... you have me worried now.
I have done a window regulator before, but on an old Renault. Just unclip unbolt and refit... it was child's play.


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Hi guys, Having finally Mr Muscle'd the turbo last weekend and finally getting the car out of limp mode, cleared plenum drains and emptied the pond, I was feeling quite pleased with my perfectly functioning Passat. Que this morning and when I tried to lower the window and collect a parking ticked fr...

Can I just pop a big thank you in here for this thread - I know it's an old un, but really helped me out today in unblocking the drains.

No takers? Well I've tried an FM transmitter. The quality is better than I expected, although the 10 year old stock system probably isn't up to illuminating any shortcomings. The biggest PITA is having to remember to turn my MP£ player off and the transmitter every time I leave the car. So I still ...

Hi chaps, I've just collected a B5.5 to replace my written off B5.5 (Rip old buddy) New one is a highline with the usual 6cd and gamma in the dash. I'm perfectly happy with it, save for the lack of being able to connect my MP3 player. What's my best option for this? I've looked at FM transmitters, b...

I'm confused. Is it supposed to be used as a flush or are you just saying it's of such low quality that that is all it's good for?

Holy mamma!
I'll buy whatever she's advertising

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I wonder how many people make the same assumption: my pressure washer has a bottle for detergent therefore I can put snow foam in. A bit of googling suggests it might still work ok, but not to expect shaving foam thickness. I'm fine with that. Oh yeah, what's with the scents? Do they hang around aft...

Well, I'll just have to see how it does in the detergent bottle that I already have

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Hmm, I might have jumped the gun a bit here. My Pressure washer just has a detergent bottle on the end of it's "lance" (wish a lance for snow foam was called something else - so easy to mix up your lances and lances). I'm not sure now that it'll produce much/ any foam. We'll see. Worst cas...

Do either of you use a proper lance or just the detergent bottle?

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I just wondered what people's thoughts are on snow foam. Is anyone here using it to clean their passat? I found an unopened pressure washer in mum's shed and gave it a new home. It's got a bottle for foam, so I've ordered a bottle to give it a try. Seems to be all sorts of opinions on snow foam but ...

It's finished now. I guess it might not have been hot enough.

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Do we have any top tips for the pela/ oil extractors in general? Mine seemed to take an age to draw the oil out and just servicing another car now where it's taking an eternity. I've run the engine for 5 mins as per the instructions, but perhaps its better if the oil is hotter. Sent from my HTC One_...

The boot on my B5.5 estate stuck shut this morning. Tried it with the key in the lock tonight and I did manage to get in . I presume the solenoid is at fault because it sounds like this: Jibawakkka richiyajabawak richttt tick tick .............click and we're in! It sounds like a squirrel in the ele...

Ignition OFF. Press trip reset button and hold in. Switch ignition on. Still holding trip button in turn clock adjustment button to the right. Should clear it. Thanks for this. I've just done my service in the rain and cleared the service now. When does the car start counting down to the next servi...

looks correct for both awx and avf from what i can see. the tab will face the front of the car warm the clippy bit up with a hair dryer before you install it.. offer it up to the metal flange, seat it, lay a piece of wood flat on the top opening and give it a short jab with a light hammer and itll ...

I ordered mine from China long before I found this thread and this is what arrived http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/nightshade1814/IMAG0324_zpse117rzej.jpg Have I got the wrong part here for a 2003 awx? It doesn't look like the others in this thread, though the top end look right. Sent from m...

Thanks - I'll give that a go. Reminds me of a story from when I left school and worked in a garage for a summer. We looked after an ancient astra for a lady that was on a shoestring budget. She called one day to say that her friend had told her it was fairly easy to service her car and she could sav...

Anyway, I expect to get another 100k out of my passat, so that's 10x services or £3.60 per service

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