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    Thank you MIG and Umai Naa!! for your help. Also...

    Thank you MIG and Umai Naa!! for your help. Also thank you for reminding me about those VW self-study programs. I have a similar 68 page document from VW of America.

    The reason I did not suspect a...
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    Oil anti-flowback valve?

    Recently my 3.2L VR6 engine has been making terrible rattling noises on the first start when not driven for several days. A cold start on the next day is no issue. I believe this is not a timing...
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    Circling back to the original question by Novice...

    Circling back to the original question by Novice 23, my timing chains required replacement due to being stretched many years ago when the car had done only 65,000 km. The tensioner was also...
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    I got my parts from VW. I've completely re-edited...

    I got my parts from VW. I've completely re-edited my post because it turns out that ECS Tuning is correct and nearly everyone else is wrong! Have a look at this video from just before the 11 min...
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    Well, I finally got around to doing this job. The...

    Well, I finally got around to doing this job. The old DSG oil looked in very good condition and was visually similar to the fresh oil. However the Haldex filter was filled with blue-grey sludge. This...
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    Sorry for the delay. I haven't logged on for a...

    Sorry for the delay. I haven't logged on for a while. Here are photos of the plenum. Retaining screw photo to follow later. The wiring harness passes through a hole towards the outside of the car....
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    Thanks MIG. I'll do the bevel box at the same...

    Thanks MIG. I'll do the bevel box at the same time. It looks like it takes the same oil as the rear diff. It seems the drain and fill plugs might have captive washers requiring new plugs.

    Mine is...
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    There's a front diff as well that's separate from...

    There's a front diff as well that's separate from the DSG?
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    Many thanks to everyone for your advice

    Many thanks to everyone for your advice
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    I looked at an image of this tool. It's...

    I looked at an image of this tool. It's beautifully sculptured with a narrow-waisted shaft. However I don't see why a normal long triple square M8 socket available at many tool shops couldn't do the...
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    Rear differential oil change?

    I plan to do a DSG and Haldex service soon for my 4Motion. It would be convenient to change the rear diff oil at the same time. However, the literature I've read suggests the diff oil never needs...
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    Lucas_R you were absolutely correct. I poured...

    Lucas_R you were absolutely correct. I poured water into the edge of the plenum between the plastic cover and the bonnet hinge. Water ran from a retaining screw in the firewall into the footwell....
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    Thanks. I'll check that out. I try pouring water...

    Thanks. I'll check that out. I try pouring water down the drain at the side and if it doesn't flow freely, I'll resort to a hose to blast out any debris (whilst checking for water ingress at the same...
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    Water in footwell

    The floor mat and the carpet under the floor mat in the driver's footwell is quite wet and I'm looking for possible causes. The car has no sunroof, the windscreen has never been replaced and does not...
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    Many years ago I bought a DSG tune which was a...

    Many years ago I bought a DSG tune which was a Harding Performance DQ250 driveability upgrade. After the software upload, the DSG held gears for longer in D and for less time in S. In D 6th now...
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    Thanks Passat my07. Any bushes that needed to be...

    Thanks Passat my07. Any bushes that needed to be tightened when the car was lowered on the ground were done that way.
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    Thanks Umai Naa! I'll try that. I've got a...

    Thanks Umai Naa! I'll try that. I've got a massively thick and long breaker bar for just these occasions. I've got 4 new M12 stretch bolts with 18mm heads to use after I've done another job. I've...
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    No I didn't and I should have because the...

    No I didn't and I should have because the driver's side strut mount & bearing & mount noisy. I've replaced both mounts & bearings now and also the sway bar end links. It's amazing how the ball joints...
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    Passat B6 creaking sub-frame?

    May I please direct your attention to my post in the Wheels & Suspension section? I'm seeking advice on a B6 Passat noisy front suspension issue. Thanks.
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    Creaking sub-frame?

    Apologies if this has been raised before. The front suspension on my B6 Passat has been creaking ever since upgrading springs, shocks, sway bars and lower control arm bushes - particularly when just...
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    Thanks a million kamold. Very much appreciated. I...

    Thanks a million kamold. Very much appreciated. I might take a brave pill and see how far I can get with the job.
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    I've watched a few YouTube videos on how to...

    I've watched a few YouTube videos on how to replace a VW door lock. These videos showed Mk5 Golf, Jetta etc. One said dirt in a relay is the common cause of failure and another said failure of the...
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    UPDATE: I finally got an opportunity on a day...

    UPDATE: I finally got an opportunity on a day without rain to remove the alarm horn. Here are some notes for anyone else who has to tackle this job. I read somewhere that the bracket is held to...
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    Thanks kamold. I did as you suggested. VCDS...

    Thanks kamold. I did as you suggested. VCDS identified the front passenger door controller as 1K0 959 702 P. I did all the output tests and had the fun of hearing the door lock and watching window go...
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    Thanks kamold and Hillbilly. So it sounds more...

    Thanks kamold and Hillbilly. So it sounds more likely to be a faulty door lock or wiring. Although replacing a faulty control module is not an unknown experience. Do you know if it's difficult to...
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