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    Altea 2.0 TDi BKD cruise control / deceleration

    Hello, I'm running an Altea 2.0 Sport TDi and I am trying to get around some weird behaviour. As it's the same 2.0 TDi from the A3, A4 and Passat, I thought someone might have experienced or heard of this and be able to help. First issue is with the cruise control. When engaged and on the...
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    USB headunits

    Most have as mentioned a cable with a USB slot for a memory stick.. I'm also looking for a USB & Bluetooth option, to blend in and not look $hit and preferably without ****** Dolphins or Racing Car graphics on all the time. Also Sound Quality is a major issue, but I've not bought a new Unit...
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    New headunit for Passat B5.5

    Hi, posted already in VW but anyone want to contribute? http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?p=603627#post603627
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    Decent headunits for VAG?

    Hi all, has anyone recently bought a new headunit to go in their car. I have a Passat with the Blue lighting / red button dash and I'm looking at buying a new MP3 / bluetooth Headunit to replace the Gamma / 6CD set-up. I am torn between a few different ones, Blaupunkt MP68 / couple of...
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    Dreaded slow wipers!

    Thanks guys, never used one of them tools, normally partially undo the nut and yank and sweat and swear for 5 minutes each til they feel scared and come off! VAGparts just quoted me £82 inc VAT for it, compared to RRP of £94. Hm May try the breaker idea for now, I feel obliged to help my...
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    Dreaded slow wipers!

    Hi guys, my mate who biught my A4 has come to me for help with the wipers, they were a bit dog slow when I had it, but it hasn't been used every day so they've started getting worse and now stop in the middle, looks like a safety cut-out on them, then tehywill eventually crawl to a park. Is it...
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    2001 on Passat TDi 130 Sport wanted

    Well, ****** me, I found one! Will post pics soon... Shame this isn't a VW site!
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    2001 on Passat TDi 130 Sport wanted

    As title, any heads up would be appreciated, I have approx £4500 for a nice exmaple, prefer with half leather, and with full history. Cheers.
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    VW independant service, Kent

    Cool, i'll tell them I sent you then next time i'm in there.
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    Water pump not belt driven on 1.8TQS

    Had mine done, 2000 AWT engine, at the same time as cambelt / kit, genuine parts through the Skoda dealer who did the job, only £33 for the pump. They said it is in "with the cambelt" so unsure if driven by it or the aux belt, but it is a lot of labour later on, including removing the cambelt...
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    VW independant service, Kent

    Not sure of them, but a bit further down the M20, I use C&F Motors in Dover, VW / Audi specialist, very knowledgeable, down to earth and affordable, as they don't try it on! A friend uses one called, I think Kent VW centre? in Thanet somewhere. These both may be too far, but I swear by John...
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    A4 number is going.

    Hi all, not had the Avant long, but it's being sold to a mate tomorrow. If anyone knows of a nice Passat TDi - pref 130, around £4k and a facelift model i'd be grateful of a heads up, within the M25 / South East area. Cheers all, happy driving.
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    Boss-eyed headlights

    Cheers, my mate is a car stripper / fitter, may get him to re do the lining up with the panel gaps, that should be all it is. Good tip on the masking tape too. Cheers guys.
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    Boss-eyed headlights

    Been meaning to ask for 3 weeks now! Since my cambelt etc was done, my headlights have been all over the shop, not really having time to go back to the dealer, what tools and how do I adjust the lights back to somewhere near the correct position?
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    couple of 1.8T questions

    Discs I reckon
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    couple of 1.8T questions

    Thermostat is just as likely, on my first 1.8T I did the sender, which made it better, on my new one, the symptom was more pronounced and I had the thermostat done while the camblet etc was done, and it has put it back Bang on 90 deg.
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    MIJ EXHASTS

    Very tempted. AM only considering as I know stainelss won't need doing again, plus now I know it's the flexi bit blowing I know it'll last til the new year, not like it's gone on a box joint or anything. If I can get christmas out of the way first and sell my other motorbike I will probably go...
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    MIJ EXHASTS

    Hi Guys, anyone have any experience with these? My exhaust is blowing, on the flexi joint, been quoted £136 or can get the part for about £50 plus fitting. But, I looked under the car while it was up in the air and the centre box joint looks very rusty, so will probably need doing before too...
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    A4 B5 Avant rear wiring again....

    My mate came round earlier and used his PDA to do a scan of the car, using VAG-check, similra to VAG-COM really. Ran a diagnostic on the stereo system and for a minute or so the rear sub and one rear speaker worked, the left one. Then it went off again. I know it is getting power because when...
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    A4 B5 Avant rear wiring again....

    OK, when I get the chance and figure how to get to the wiring at the amp I will test it.