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New model passat

  • 22-08-2010 7:23pm
    #1
    alang9831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    I have a 2005 new model diesel passat and the rear brake pads will soon need replacing.I am wondering if it will need to be brought to someone with diagnostic equipment or can I do the job myself as I have done before on previous passats that I have owned.(pre new model).

    Ps-I have water entering the car in the driver side footwell.Anyone have this experience with one and what the fix?


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  • #2
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    alang9831 wrote: »
    Ps-I have water entering the car in the driver side footwell.Anyone have this experience with one and what the fix?
    Advice is coming from the older passat shape, mark 5? From 1998 to 200something, so I could be off. Somewhere to start anyway.

    Pollen filter out of place? It could be not fitted correctly. Very easy to do and fix.

    Roof drains clogged? Some vigorous nipple massaging is needed here. Seriously.


  • #3
    alang9831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭alang9831


    Thanks BBK.Good advice for the older models but sadly not for the new one.


  • #4
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    alang9831 wrote: »
    Thanks BBK.Good advice for the older models but sadly not for the new one.

    So yours is the mark 6?
    Without a sunroof?
    Water leaking through ECU housing? 2008 recall for that problem. EDIT: Further google shows that may have been for the B5 and 5.5's.

    Not much on it really.


  • #5
    alang9831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭alang9831


    Thanks again BBK.will do a bit of investigating on that.


  • #6
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    alang9831 wrote: »
    Thanks again BBK.will do a bit of investigating on that.

    Considering all the problems they had with the Mark 4 Golfs and Mark 5 Passats your problem could be one hell of a needle in a hay stack to find. Hope not though.

    I had to redo the door seals on my Mark 4.:mad:


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  • #7
    alang9831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭alang9831


    you are on the money with the needle in a haystack quote.its a job nobody wants to do for me.Ah well I will soldier on till i get it sorted.Like the cat too much to get rid coz of this.


  • #8
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    Didnt someone post summet about the windscreen being ill fitting from the factory?

    I found that too but now the post that got there before me is gone :p


  • #9
    alang9831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭alang9831


    Yeah!!But have already had windscreen replaced!I think it improved it slightly but am not sure.Will investigate it all again when I can!!!help appreciated


  • #10
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    You need diagnostic tool to set electronic handbrake to service position. Many people have this equipment now though


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