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Thanks for the advice chrisdut.

Didn't think of the obvious.

Right had car scanned today cleared fault come straight back on it said "fuel temp sensor A (G81) sporadic 006 short to plus" Had a look under the bonnet and at the front of the engine under cover i think i have found the issue, think i have located the sensor and one of the wires has brok...

My 2.0 tdi 57 reg passat, has been sat on the drive for a couple of days. Went to go out tonight and the engine management light has stayed on. Went for ride out and got it up to temperature, and the light is still on. Any ideas before i go and get it scanned when the garage opens again?

I also have a genuine R line front Valance for sale if your interested?

Hi I use a body shop called H.B.R.C. (Hetton Body Repair Center) i have used them a few times have done a really good job and price was good. They have had done a fair few magazine feature cars and do a lot of main dealer work. Give Paul a ring and tell him Adam with passat sent you. :wink: They hav...

i have a detachable vw one fitted to mine, and where it connects is under the bumper. i think it would be minimal trimming in the middle.

anthonyjayw wrote:Try motors in motion in Worksop - specialist VW breakers they might have one. Think they have a website where you can contact etc. Google em and see if they can help......

I have sent them a email to see if they have one, thanks.

**update**

Had the wiring checked by the fitter and now battery drain is sorted.

However i am still after a saloon rear valance with the cut out for a tow bar. I have the cover and screws and clips.

Just need the valance anyone help out?

Passat is brilliant as a tow car mine pulls our Adria no bother at all. ( its has had a remap)

i have a genuine r line front spoiler, been meaning to get it fitted to mine but doesnt look likely, as am fancying a Amorock.

Make me a offer for it.

i have always used www.tdperformance.co.uk never had issues and they can come to you.

leaking front shocker???

in 6th does it pick up straight away or is there a distinct lag?

The biggest difference i found with mine was put it 6th whilst doing about 70mph, then mine picked up much better and quicker after remap. Prior to map it would take a while to pick up.

Right ok understand what your saying will try and swap them round first.
I am still using a rcd300 with bluetooth xcarlink through the cd port, i cant see how this affects this radio reception.
So will try swapping the 2 ariels around.

Thanks for the replies, am going to take it out again on Wednesday and see if i can find out anything?

Lee am unsure what you have if its not amplified?

Thanks for the responses.

The ariel connections are on the correct way round as they are colour coded and i am still using the original OEM radio RCD300??? the mp3 one.

Is there a Ariel booster i can get to help with this?

I have just fitted a xcarlink with blue tooth. Since fitting the radio reception is terrible. I have had the unit out since and double checked all plug and wiring and made sure all connections are ok, all fine.

Is there an amplifier or something i can fit?

Radio reception was ok prior to fitting.

rear valance doesn't fit.

On a B6 they are 100% the same, i have a genuine vw one removed from a estate fitted to my saloon. However the rear valance which has the cover on is different (for a detachable tow bar).
If anyone has a saloon rear tow bar valance am in need of one.

botty wrote:Maybe the cam timing is out from when they replaced the cam belt?
I've seen this before but on a petrol engine. 1 tooth out and it struggled to do 40mph.

First thing i would get done ^^^^

like the below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZqNw9MSg9k

Yea thats my plan in the drivers coin tray. My thought is drill a hole in the back of the tray and feed the ipod wire through then secure the docking station in. Hopefully its not too deep so that i can close the draw when i take my phone out. The mic lead doesnt seem long enough to go from over the...

Cheers for the reply mate, so you literally took out one of the the little screws that are part of radio and earthed through that?

Am looking at trying to mount a iphone docking station in one of me draws so it sits upright when you open the draw, and shuts away when not in use.

i have recently purchased a xcarlink with Bluetooth module. Went to have a look at fitting it, took trim off and the four torxs to get stereo out. plugged in the xcarlink into the back of the stereo but there is also a black earth with a rig connector on which isnt very long. i have had a look where...