16vKarlos
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As some of you guys will know.
On Friday 15/05/2009 I SWAPPED my Corsa, For A Volkswagen Passat 2001 Y Reg 1.8 20v Turbo with 124,390 Miles on the clock.
I still seem to believe that I got myself a Fairly good Deal, Others May agree too.
Out With The Old:
In With The New:
Being the person that I am, I wanted to know what sorts problems I am likely to encounter with the VW. As it's only my second car and i have NO knowledge of VW's What-So-Ever, or any car for that matter.
After Reading The Owners Manual and sitting in the Car Playing with all the Dials so that i knew what I was touching, I Decided It was a good idea to sign up to an Owners Club, Were i came accross WWW.UKPASSATS.CO.UK.
I sat on the computer for most of the evening as i wanted to know, what i could be running into if i did have problems.
After Introducing myself and reading for about an hour i came accross the word PLENUM. I thought there was going to be some sort of joke... Not knowing what this was i clicked and read further. GOOD JOB I DID
For those that dont know,(LIKE ME) It's were the water runs off the windscreen and down by the Bulkhead, there are 2 holes with bungs in that the water is SUPPOSED to drain out of.
The Following morning i popped the bonnet to see if i could see any GUNK/WATER. I DONT have a picture but without exaggerating, the water was 1" 1/2 deep.
I took the All Seals off (as i was going to be cleaning what i could, quick clean), Battery + Battery Tray out and pulled the first bung out.
I got this much Water, + Gunk!
I gave the Bulk head a quick wipe down and did what i could with the second Bung. But it was hiding behind the Master Cylinder + 2 Pipes so i was unable to take it off. Also, There is a cable that runs down the 2nd Bung hole that was preventing me from getting the Bung out. Whats the cable/pipe For?
while I was in the engine bay, i decided to give it a quick rinse. being that the bay has loads of plastics, they came off and had a wash
For this i used the old method:
Thats right; 1 Bucket + 2 Hands method
Befores:
Afters:
Bareing in mind "I KNOW NOTHING!"
IS THIS NORMAL?
Things to do: ***May change as to being a family car + the other half of course***
Fully Clean Interior + Exterior
Especially These Areas + Door Shuts:
Change Aerial:
From 1st - Last
Mega Clean + Wax
Wheels - Off For Good Clean Possible Respray
Change - Oil Oil Filter
Black Rear Badges (May Spray My Own As Suggested)
New Gear Gaiter
New Centre Caps
Badgeless Grille
New Brakes - Discs, Pads Fluid Possibly Hoses
New Clutch
New Intercooler
Dump Valve
Samco Hoses - Cleaner Engine Bay
Anything I Have missed i will add at a later Date
[Edited on 20-10-2009 by 16vKarlos]
[Edited on 21-04-2011 by 16vKarlos]
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DENHOLM666
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lower a bit and change the wheels?
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16vKarlos
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I had to get Rid of the Corsa as the Partner didn't like the Ride when i lowered it.
Wheels is a good shout - as she said the same thing a minute ago.
Karlos
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Craig P
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Then Plenum Chambers can cause some Problems (Water Leaks) Its a Recall from the Factory.
There will be one Possibly 2 underneath the Car aswell.
Has it got Full Service History,Cambelt been changed Etc?
Whats the coolant like in the Bottle?Could well be a knackered Oil Cooler.
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DENHOLM666
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lol just lowering it 20-30mill tho is not going to make the ride comfort to bad is it?
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DENHOLM666
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mybe a light tint on the windows as well
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16vKarlos
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Craig P - Yea, FSH and cambelt was done 8,626 Miles Ago
Already Called VW and going to call again tomorrow
Karlos
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antnee
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Is it RWD?
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Gizzy
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is there signs of oil in the coolant or is it just like caramel??
if have oil in your looking at oil cooler
if just caramel change coolant a coolant temp sender easy fix
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Gizzy
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the only real problems i come across at work with these are
Bottom of radiators corroding
Boot struts seizing
Air mass meters causing lack of power
And front suspension arm bushes love to wear away quickly.
Think ive got aerial sat in my toolbox at work if you want it?
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16vKarlos
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Gizzy.. Yes please matey! and thanks for the help.
I will have a look tomorrow but To be totally honest, i wouldn't know where to start.
Ant - FWD matey
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Gizzy
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they aint hard to work on to be fair alot easier than 3c passats.
i think nice set of wheels lowered about 30mm very slightly tinted windows badgeless grille.flat style wipers anf forge dump valve tsssssssssssshhhhhhhh lol
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john_c20xe
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most cars suffer from the drain bungs in the scuttle area clogging up with leavs ect.
i know for a fact we do alot of recalls at work where you have to modify the bungs so bigger deposits can exit,
the scuttle fills up with water and creates a sloshing noise round corners and the water seeps through the heater box and makes the carpets wet, frows doen abs/air bag sensors and all sorts,
no nice really for the sake of a rubber bung
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16vKarlos
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Ha Ha Ha.. yea im trying to convince the other half for a dump valve.
I think i might just make sure its sunning correct first lol
Karlos
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john_c20xe
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i dout you would really here a dumpvalve on thses engines as they create low boost?
karlos we tried my forge dv on sams audi yesterday and couldnt here anything from it,
dunno if you can get a louder one, will drive your missus crazy tho lol
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john_c20xe
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im guessing its got a recirc dumpvalve? just take the exhaust side off and block the exhaust hole up, tshhhhhh!!
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Gizzy
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quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
i dout you would really here a dumpvalve on thses engines as they create low boost?
karlos we tried my forge dv on sams audi yesterday and couldnt here anything from it,
dunno if you can get a louder one, will drive your missus crazy tho lol
forge dump valves are adjustable no noise---tsshh as they still hav recuirc function.drilled air boxes on these seem to give nice turbo spool up noise with out being annoyin
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john_c20xe
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mines not adjutable
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16vKarlos
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Yea, I've been on Passat Forum today + they keep saying about the Recirc D/V, I want one but will have to wait.
not drilling Yet.. i will once i take the box and surrounding part out for a clean though i think.
Karlos
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john_c20xe
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you dont want a recirc dv mate they are silent! theres no point
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16vKarlos
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Aparently FORGE do a loud one   
Karlos
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Chris x
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Looks like a good swop mate. Saw your Corsa driving past the esso near ravenside when I was filling up last week. Guessing it was your Mrs driving!
[Edited on 17-05-2009 by Chris Corsa B]
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john_c20xe
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yeh expensive tho i fink, go on gaybay mate
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16vKarlos
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Corsa B
Looks like a good swop mate. Saw your Corsa driving past the esso near ravenside when I was filling up last week. Guessing it was your Mrs driving!
[Edited on 17-05-2009 by Chris Corsa B]
May have been me driving, I may have spotted you otherwise lol.
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by 16vKarlos
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Corsa B
Looks like a good swop mate. Saw your Corsa driving past the esso near ravenside when I was filling up last week. Guessing it was your Mrs driving!
[Edited on 17-05-2009 by Chris Corsa B]
May have been me driving, I may have spotted you otherwise lol.
It was defo a woman driving, with another woman in the passanger seat, so yes it could have been you
Im not in the Corsa atm anyway. Some woman drove into it last week. In a 08plate civic atm! Fucking slow curtsey car lol
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