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I'd recommend TPS, which supply o.e stuff..Eurocarparts[and similar] ones are made out of cheese

When you say "no gears", does that mean it won't select them, or it won't move? Clutches don't usually fail over night.....................

Revo stage one maps are generic, doesn't matter who installs the map. Yes a check should be done before but won't detract from the fact that revo maps are spiky. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk when i had my revo done, we spent an afternoon tweeking the settings, so to an extent, i got a cus...

I have, £26 off ebay for all four, 10 minutes to fit, work well

What year is the car?

Being the Channel Islands dealer for Revo, and having done over 120 re-maps, all I can say is that we've NEVER had a problem. That said, I've heard some horror stories about it being done where no pre re-map diagnostic check is made, which is a recipe for disaster, and so called "experienced te...

Why not put Hottuning coilovers on?

You might find a gearbox mount is getting a bit soft. I had this on an old Renault Laguna estate, and that was the cause.

My B5 Passat's interior, although in perfectly good condition, was a bit dull. As I live in Jersey, finding a complete leather interior wasn't going to happen. After a poke round tinternet, I came across these guys http://www.autoleathers.co.uk. Got a complete set of pretty groovy seat covers in fai...

1.8t has a cam belt, no "chain" involved...........Change the belt, the tensioner, and the waterpump whilst you're in there. I have no idea what aforementioned mechanic is talking about when he mentions chains, 'cos there ain't one!

Had the very same problem. Signal booster on the oe aerial was knackered. Fitted new aerial and booster, much better.

[, it looks like im going to be doing it at my pals garage, and before giving my pal a drink, its £450 in parts

Stick a convemtional clutch conversion in it, it's about half the price.

You can quite happily run 17s with a 40 mm drop and tow anything you like [within reason]

1.8t every time. Easier to work on, and very tunable. Unless you value smoothness above economy / performance, it's the best way to go.

When [and if!] you do get them off, give the panel a good going over with a hair dryer to warm up the various bits of plastic. Warm plastic is less inclined to break!

Fan blower about to expire?

Stick a gas analyser in the expansion bottle, they're usually pretty accurate.

I've got an aftermarket Sony single cd / radio in my '98 Passat, and the radio reception is awful. Anyone have any ideas how to improve it, and what set up is best for radio reception, bearing in mind that we don't have digital radio reception over here. Aerial is standard.

Loads on ebay in CD format

If the waterpump wasn't changed when the cambelt was done, the tensioner probably wasn't done either................

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I can't beleive people actually buy this stuff.........

PD engines are the dogs dangly bits. Pretty much indestructable, and a re-map can make a big difference......obscenely economical as well. Brilliant engines, capable of huge mileages, they're quite capable of doing 400, 000 miles without needing major work.

Try this [at your own risk] Put trolly jack on its side against the inside of the opposite wheel. Get an extremely stuout piece of wood [about 3 ft long]. Jack up until wood reaches opposite wheel...........................keep pumping..............

give TPS a call on 02380627540 for price of the bits, they'll need a chssis number

A re-map, good air box, and exhaust will probably be about £1k, and you should see another 40 ish bhp. After that, you're entering into a world of rapidly increasing expenditure for rapidly diminishing return...............