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Passat Hard on the Road

  • 27-05-2013 04:35PM
    #1
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    I have a Passat and can feel every bump on the road, and no give going over potholes, is there a way to change this?


Comments

  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    What model Passat is it?

    What size wheels have you got?

    Is it lowered?


  • #3
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    16" wheels, 03 Passat 1.9 tdi 100bhp not lowered


  • #4
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    How many miles on the clock?


  • #5
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    107,000


  • #6
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    16" wheels, 03 Passat 1.9 tdi 100bhp not lowered

    What size tyre.

    It should as standard have 215/55/R16

    Some people fit 205/55R16 in order to save money


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  • #7
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    What size tyre.

    It should as standard have 215/55/R16

    Some people fit 205/55R16 in order to save money

    I'll check that


  • #8
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,710 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Was there new control arms put on it at any stage?


  • #9
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    blade1 wrote: »
    Was there new control arms put on it at any stage?

    Jaysus I wouldn't know, only bought it a few months back, as been like that from day one really.


  • #10
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    Jaysus I wouldn't know, only bought it a few months back, as been like that from day one really.

    Check the tyre brand as well


  • #11
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Have the front checked. They're notorious for chewing radial arms.


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  • #12
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,710 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    Jaysus I wouldn't know, only bought it a few months back, as been like that from day one really.
    If there was it could cause it.
    Harder rubber on the arms.
    And there is no knocking when going over bumps, just feels hard yeah?
    I'd check to see what arms are in it.


  • #13
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Ignore my tyre size advice, I though it said it was an 06 Passat not 03.


  • #14
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    107,000

    Seems low mileage for a 2003 Passat diesel. Are you sure it's genuine mileage? Average 10k a year. How many owners?


  • #15
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    The Pontiac wrote: »
    Seems low mileage for a 2003 Passat diesel. Are you sure it's genuine mileage? Average 10k a year. How many owners?

    I'm the 3rd full service history with it


  • #16
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    What size tyre.

    It should as standard have 215/55/R16

    Some people fit 205/55R16 in order to save money

    It's 205/55/R16


  • #17
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Are the tyre pressures too high?


  • #18
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Are the tyre pressures too high?

    I think they're about 38ish


  • #19
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    I think they're about 38ish

    That seems way too high for a tyre that size. Thought they should be something like 31 on the front and 30 on the rears.


  • #20
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    The Pontiac wrote: »
    That seems way too high for a tyre that size. Thought they should be something like 31 on the front and 30 on the rears.

    Cheers I'll sort that out and see how it goes


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