MZpog

Mine ran like a pig the other day when it ran out of electricity.

Nothing like an intermittent problem to annoy. Well done on the fix.

Shame that cos the old girl could do with a bit of a tune up (even if just to find 1HP)

Is it just a run on the rollers or is there some fuel setup done too? Seriously tempted if so, despite the 300 mile round trip.

Here's hoping to get away with brush pack (ordered).

Removed the brushes and they look pretty worn, one more that the other....... [ATTACH=CONFIG]80493[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]80494[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]80495[/ATTACH]

I'm off to check them now, could it be just these that have failed?

Well I swapped my battery for a good one tonight and checked the running voltage which showed 14.3 so I switched the lights on and down to 14.1 so I go the whole hog, lights, heater, rear screen, fogs and it drops to 11.5 so it looks like the alternator is in fact dead. Replacement to be ordered tonight, bugger.

No idea, not had it rolling road setup as yet but will do after the inlet is on.

Tobz, I daily drive a 2.0 16v that has kr cams, K&N panel, chipped and full exhaust. It' also getting a 50mm intake once it's back from the powder coaters. Anyway your not too far from me (Bingley) if you wanted an idea as to how they go I could give you a demo. Stuart.

That's worrying me now because I had a depleted battery and the car ran like a pig, possibly not enough alternator power to keep charge, run lights and ignition. I suppose a slack belt would cause my problem.

Was showing 14v+ when running and lights on so assume alternator working. Didn't check the exciter wire as above voltage seemed fine. Didn't try to run without the battery connected either. Hope it is the battery as it didn't want to run the other night with it connected and lights on.

just done some searches and think I'll try and find a estate Passat B4 sunroof.

Well seems my alternator is working as the multimeter showed over 14v when running. Fitting a replacement (larger) battery tonight assuming this is the problem. If its not the battery then its must be down to a loose belt or intermittent alternator fault (lets hope not).

Are we talking 2.0 16v here or VR6 or both? Mine's a valver.

With Greenflag and only have basic cover so no testing done. I'll be out with the multimeter tonight to check voltage. I'm hoping its the battery, that being the cheapest.

Last night my daily drive ran out of electricity and I needed recovering (sort of). Car started but soon after the ABS light came on, radio switched off and the dash dimmed. As the ABS light has done this recently before and was fixed by turning the ignition off/on I did this and the Raddo wouldn't start. It would light up as norm but not enough power to turn the engine. Anyway after a 10 minute rest I tried it again and vroom, it lives. Drove the car for about 5 miles with no battery warning light, but occasionally making a screaming noise from the belt or alternator. Again ABS light lit, dash dimmed and car started running like a pig (down on cylinders). Pulled over and car was dead as a dodo (would light up but no turning). Recovery guy came out, hooked up a battery booster (vroom) and left this under the bonnet while I drove home (fine apart from the snow). Battery left on charge until tonight when I have a look at it. Now I know my fault is with the battery or alternator but which would you guess? If its the alternator is there any upgrade I should consider and where would stock one for next day delivery?

I was also thinking about buying a code reader but understand there isn't much data my 2.0 16v will provide and I'll need a 2x2 (whatever that is) adaptor.

Make sure he wears the right gear to ride it and get him on a proper bike ASAP (hairdryers are for girls)

Leon, thanks for the tip. Both fitted a treat last night.

If I'm going to suffer the hassle of pulling the sunroof, then I think the replacement will have to be a none corrado unit to hopefully avoid doing it again.

The intention is to leave the ISV but do something with the hose that exits to the intake.

On recently replacing the ISV on my 2.0 16v I noticed the elbow pipe was getting tired and decided the black pipe across the intake is unsightly. To sort this I've been considering replacing them with a bit of chrome tubing and some silicone hose. Whilst looking for inspiration (red or black hose) I found that some people have ditched the pipe from the ISV and fitted a tiny K&N style filter, presumably blocking where the pipe originally fitted to the intake. I think the K&N setup looks tidy however before I find a filter to fit the ISV, I wonder if this is in anyway harmful to the cars setup etc.

Find him on Facebook for some wheel porn. "BBB Build By Boekes"

I'm considering tackling a repair to my tilt only sunroof and am thinking a straight swap for a working passat glass roof would be nice. What have you got peeps?