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by Adam
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: undoing coilovers?
Replies: 6
Views: 824

Re: undoing coilovers?

If the threads are clogged with poo use a wirebrush to clean them and Plenty of WD40 (or other penatrateing fluid ;) ) and let it soak in then try again :D
by Adam
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: brake bleeding
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

Re: brake bleeding

Its also import to be relatively swift with the process, spending too much time with the pedal up can allow any air that has been push right to the end of the system to start working its way back up the lines, a kind of 2 steps forward 1 step back scenario, just imagine that in the worst case the ai...
by Adam
Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: budget slammer / audi style front
Replies: 213
Views: 5760

Re: project budget slammer, now MOT

:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: Well done that man! Must be a great feeling every time you see it. Top work!
by Adam
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: MY PASSAT W8 4 MOTION (CAR SOLD GONE TO IRELAND :'(:'(:'( )
Replies: 138
Views: 4543

Re: passat w8 build thread

Love it B-) good luck with the build :esm
by Adam
Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My b5
Replies: 6
Views: 280

Re: My b5

Nout wrong with a well hidden LPG filler, you only need to connect it up after all, not like you need to hold the lever in :lol:

What suspension are you running? that is exactly the ride height im after :-bd
by Adam
Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: First time Clay / SRP and then AG HD wax....advice welcomed
Replies: 17
Views: 1071

Re: First time Clay / SRP and then AG HD wax....advice welcomed

5 mins down the local jet was and a SRP is all mine gets :oops:
by Adam
Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: My Passat is AWESOME!
Replies: 21
Views: 1852

Re: My Passat is AWESOME!

Im weel chuffed with mine, big list of things that I want to do but nothing that NEEDS to be done :D
by Adam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Rad Fan
Replies: 6
Views: 266

Re: Rad Fan

done a little searching :oops: propably should have done that first :oops: :lol:

seems your right, the A/C if permanantly off if the econ is on, so it begs the question, how do you turn the A/c on?
by Adam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Rad Fan
Replies: 6
Views: 266

Re: Rad Fan

So if i have it on econ it switchs the aircon off? :roll: I take it the system uses the aircon when it feels it needs to? as when i press the econ button nothing happens, and i would expect that if i was to turn it off when i turn the econ off i would thus be turning it back on when i switch the eco...
by Adam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Rad Fan
Replies: 6
Views: 266

Rad Fan

I changed my thermostat today and while waiting for it warm upi i noticed everytime my heater was on the electric rad fan kicked into life? I have also noticed that if i press the 'econ' button nothing happens with thye A/C pump, i cant seem to get it to jump into life :???: Anyhoo, the stat seems t...
by Adam
Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: How low did you go??
Replies: 1
Views: 190

How low did you go??

Looking to lower the 20v a touch, but i still need it to be highly practical and retain a decent amount of comfort.

So how low have people gone with going silly low? and pics about of say a 40mm drop??
by Adam
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Just got my 20v and have a few questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 1088

Re: Just got my 20v and have a few questions.

Cheers Guys, I'll get onto it at the weekend. One other thing, went through my fluids today and found the PAS needs a top up, I have some Dextron II in the garage but it does specify on the resevoir that it needs 'Mineral Hydraulic Fluid' only, as that VW's way of saying Power steering fluid or does...
by Adam
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Just got my 20v and have a few questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 1088

Just got my 20v and have a few questions.

Hi guys looking for a little help with a few things as its my first 20v and my first passat. 1) The temp guage seems really low down in the 3 bars at the bottom on the run home today and the best i could acheive was 35.2 mpg, my thoughts were stat but i read a few threads and saw the sender could ca...
by Adam
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 5
Views: 151

Hi All

Hi guys, I'm new on here, I'm Adam (just imcase the username did'nt give it away) and have just been and picked up my B5 1.8 20v SE. So far i love it, very quite and easy to drive, which is handy considering its been brought as the family car :esm Few little niggles with it but ill post in the tech....