Recent content by sahk

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    boot not locking

    I have a passat 1999 tidi. The car boot does not lock up at all. When you press the button on the key, all the doors lock but the boot remains open. I have tried locking the boot with the key, but still does not work. Any ideas what the problem can be.
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    Sat Nav

    I am thinking of investing in a GPS sat nav system. Looking to spend about £400. I was wondering which is the best to buy.
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    climate control

    Hi There There seems to be a problem with my climate control. At low I get cold air. But when I put in on 18 and 19 degrees it blows out hot air like its on 22 degrees plus. I have checked the coolent and that seems to be fine. Its weird, any ideas what the problem may be.
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    limp mode due to inlet manifold pressure HELP !!!

    Is the wastegate valve same as this manifold pressure valve.
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    limp mode due to inlet manifold pressure HELP !!!

    I have a 1.9 tdi passat 1999. I have been having an intermittent problem as the car would keep going into limp mode and stutter at 3100 revs in 3rd gear. The car always went in limp mode in 3rd gear about 3000 revs and above (not good for overtaking) (normally when the car was cold or just...
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    turbo queries

    I have 110 bhp tdi engine. As I accelerate in 2nd & 3rd gear, up to 3100 revs the car seems to shift pretty quickly but after that the revs go up but there seems to be some sort of lag on the turbo. I was wondering if this is normal or could the MAF sensor need changing.
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    no turbo power

    The car is still running fine now, been driving it for about 5 days. When the MAF goes is the problem there all the time or is it on and off.
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    no turbo power

    No lights came on on the dash.
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    no turbo power

    I been running it all day today and it seems to be fine. Like you all say, it seems like it went into limp mode and turning it off solved the problem. I will give it a few days to see if it gives me further problems. Thanks for all your help.
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    no turbo power

    The waether was about 0 to 1 degrees max. It was cold.
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    no turbo power

    I have a 110 bhp passat (1999) 1.9 tdi (105k on the clock) I used to get a blank spot at 3100 revs ie the car would stutter and would not go any further on the rev counter (the problem was intermitent and you felt it most on 3rd gear). Today, I was driving down the M6 and it felt like I have...
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    Climate control display flashing

    even if you start the car it will remain flashing for about 10 seconds.
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    Climate control display flashing

    I have and audi a4 (1999) with climate control. When I switch the engine on, all the dispaly flashes displaying everything for about 10 seconds and then it goes back to normal. Everything seem to work fine. I was wondering if this was normal or is there a problem with it. Please can you let...
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    alloys

    how cheap? can you provide pics?
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    alloys

    Will VW Golf 5 stud alloys (1999) fit on a Passat (1999) model.