Dreaded Passat b6 estate

[hannakournikova]

Did the scooby give you this much bother?

 

[mckeown]

The scoob was a joy to own. If this car doesn't play ball I'll be straight back into one.

 

[mckeown]

so apparently there are no fault codes present. There is a live reading with 0 at engine off and the sensor working when turned on. It did throw up a glowplug not working which is unrelated so i asked the mechanic to change the glow plug and oil ready for the remap on the 14th. Hopefully the sensor lasts until the remap and then it can be erased.

 

[mckeown]

Ok so after the car laying up for ten days David at torquetronix kindly fitted me in today for egr and Dpf delete and a remap. Car has a bit more pull in midrange and revs nicer. If David reads this id like to say a special thank you for him staying late to get my car back to me and doing a fantastic job in the car. No reek tho!

Hopefully I can get back to driving her as I'm "balls deep" in it now.

 

[mckeown]

Snore fest update, I got a balljoint and rear control arm bushings into her, Heater started making a grumbling noise so decided to swap it out as it was Fubar.

Nice and new, Also decided to throw a pollen filter in while i was at it-

Seeing as I had the glovebox out of the car i decided to run the ipod lead for the new head unit id bought on black friday. So out came the old parrot kit-

At this point I have to say a thank you to @Cartunes. I really started to doubt myself with this car (must be getting old) and he helped me with all my stupid questions. Anywho I got the new headunit into her and Its a nice unit to use. Its a clarion VX404.

As an aside (she never lets me away that easy) I have lost heater positions 1,2,3. Absolute melt, I have the new part ordered, however the one I pulled out doesnt look like a genuine VW part as theres no stamps etc on it. So she may have blew before-

Anyhow, part should be here for the weekend so ill fit that and I have an Cree LED reverse bulb to throw in as well. Are you asleep yet?

 

[roverspeed]

Are the Audi wheels you fitted 17s?

 

[Lyons]

Yes.

 

[mckeown]

@roverspeed yes 245/45/17

 

[roverspeed]

Cheers, they make a big difference just the extra inch. I have the same ones yours did but refurbed graphite grey. I think I'll be on the look out for similar Audi wheels on gumtree

 

[mckeown]

Yeah I certainly think the car looks better on them, having thoughts about upgrading this car, I don't think I could live without an estate now, really handy to have the space when needed.