Wayne2015 10 Posted March 31, 2015 Research here - http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5598465-Passat-Moonroof-Swap-amp-Headliner-Removal-DIY-Tutorial Awesome! :awesome: Awww - I see I have my a-pillar screw covers missing then :( Anyone got some spare - cheap?!!? I forgot I also want to replace my roof attenna. Ones on VeeDubMachine looks OK for a complete set £14.99??? Any other recommendations? What's FUBAR seal for aerial? What's RTV? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted March 31, 2015 Awesome! :awesome: Awww - I see I have my a-pillar screw covers missing then :( Anyone got some spare - cheap?!!? I forgot I also want to replace my roof attenna. Ones on VeeDubMachine looks OK for a complete set £14.99??? Any other recommendations? What's FUBAR seal for aerial? What's RTV? got a hertz one from ebay and it went from no reception to receiving everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 31, 2015 got a hertz one from ebay and it went from no reception to receiving everything. :lol: Mine works fine - just the base looks tired, brittle seals... So may get a new one with shorter aerial? No leaks! :clap: Missing a-pillar screw cover :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted March 31, 2015 Mine works fine - just the base looks tired, brittle seals... Once again, my garage may save the day....I'm sure I kept my old base with a good seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 31, 2015 Weather today from hot sunny but windy, To heavy torrential rain :eek: But got out to have a THIRD go at removing this: Rear coat hooks: 1. First go: push up with force - nope :( 2. 2nd go: whacked with mallet - nope :eek: 3. Now: prise with flat blades and push up - nope :shocked!: Got fed up so tried twisting it - have i broken the brass hook underneath? I just think IMPOSSIBLE to separate brass hook underneath from hook :( I cant even see the brass hook:eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 31, 2015 Once again, my garage may save the day....I'm sure I kept my old base with a good seal Cheers Stuart for offer :clap: I think this time I go for new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 1, 2015 Parked up safely now for Easter Until she comes out again on Wed 8th over to garage to secure radiator :clap: Will leave u guys in peace for a few days :sleeping: :rofl: :dance: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 7, 2015 I am back from the South! Car re-booked into original garage that did the radiator. So can: 1. Secure radiator 2. Quick peek at horn Also got my 1st CCGB meet at Stanford on Sunday 3rd May :dance: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 7, 2015 And my CCGB membership pack come thru :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 OK Got wrong date with garage :( Its next Wed instead :bonk: Nice sunny day today, To hot to wash car...will detail the windscreen instead... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 Duh!! :lol: Shouldn't surprise u now u know me so well! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 Detailing windows! BEFORE Wash glass Clay glass IPA Rain repellant all round (AngelWax H2GO) - one coat sides - 2 coats rear - 3 coats front RainX 2-1 (rubbish! So using it inside rather than outside!) AFTER (pics does no justice! :() Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 Car still very smoky (big cloud of blue smoke when setting off at each stop)... Normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 8, 2015 No, not normal :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 No, not normal :( :eek: :shocked!: OK, Might need to remove that FSE power boost valve thingy at some point to test then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted April 8, 2015 That boost valve is doing nothing, it's all placebo. Blue smoke is burnt oil, caused by oil getting into the combustion chamber. On VR engines it's normally valve guides although piston rings can give the same faults. Either that or you have oil getting into the intake some how. Whip the intake off at the throttle and see what it looks like. If there is a load of oil there, then it's not likely to be anything too bad, but if it's only a bit of residue, you have something more sinister happening inside the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 8, 2015 That boost valve is doing nothing, it's all placebo. Blue smoke is burnt oil, caused by oil getting into the combustion chamber. On VR engines it's normally valve guides although piston rings can give the same faults. Either that or you have oil getting into the intake some how. Whip the intake off at the throttle and see what it looks like. If there is a load of oil there, then it's not likely to be anything too bad, but if it's only a bit of residue, you have something more sinister happening inside the engine. Er.. If loads of oil by throttle body then good? If some oil then bad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted April 8, 2015 Er.. If loads of oil by throttle body then good? If some oil then bad? no wayne not really think he means if lots of oil in throttle body then it could be that which is at fault, or something in that area, whereas is not much in the TB then it could be pointing to your valve stem seals leaking personally i would check the TB as sean says but also top up your oil & then monitor the usage daily & record how many miles its done in the testing period. also, are you sure it is blue tint smoke? is there any feel of oil in the smoke or residue on the exhaust exit? i found that my old CAT used to billow white smoke until it got rid of the excess moisture it was holding due to age. so much so stealth said it looked like a turbo'd car where the turbo had failed lol having had the longlife exhaust system with sport CAT installed i barely get any smoke at all now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted April 8, 2015 no wayne not really think he means if lots of oil in throttle body then it could be that which is at fault, or something in that area, whereas is not much in the TB then it could be pointing to your valve stem seals leaking personally i would check the TB as sean says but also top up your oil & then monitor the usage daily & record how many miles its done in the testing period. also, are you sure it is blue tint smoke? is there any feel of oil in the smoke or residue on the exhaust exit? i found that my old CAT used to billow white smoke until it got rid of the excess moisture it was holding due to age. so much so stealth said it looked like a turbo'd car where the turbo had failed lol having had the longlife exhaust system with sport CAT installed i barely get any smoke at all now How is the new exhaust sounding now it's been installed for a while now... Still Happy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted April 8, 2015 How is the new exhaust sounding now it's been installed for a while now... Still Happy? yes chuggs, very happy indeed!! if i hadnt been ill all last week & then busy turning my outhouse into a workshop the weekend prior i would have taken the videos ive mentioned i must do it though as i want to share.....the noise on engine fire up, how it sounds as you progress up the revs (hopefully this will show the way the sound moves from the back end of the car to the front as the exhaust quietens & the BMC/engine sound takes over) & also the lovely burbles im getting on down shifts :D plus i need to get the autosol on it as its filthy already lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted April 8, 2015 Sounds good - look forward to seeing (hearing) the videos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 8, 2015 I thought if a lot of oil was coming through the PCV then it means the valve seals are worn, hence more oil blowing back into the cam area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted April 8, 2015 Sounds good - look forward to seeing (hearing) the videos! right - im finishing the outhouse/workshop on sat but tomorrow is my bday so if i cant drag myself away from my new xbox one & GTA tomorrow i will sort pics & vids on sunday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted April 8, 2015 no wayne not really think he means if lots of oil in throttle body then it could be that which is at fault, or something in that area, whereas is not much in the TB then it could be pointing to your valve stem seals leaking personally i would check the TB as sean says but also top up your oil & then monitor the usage daily & record how many miles its done in the testing period. also, are you sure it is blue tint smoke? is there any feel of oil in the smoke or residue on the exhaust exit? i found that my old CAT used to billow white smoke until it got rid of the excess moisture it was holding due to age. so much so stealth said it looked like a turbo'd car where the turbo had failed lol having had the longlife exhaust system with sport CAT installed i barely get any smoke at all now Sorry I should have explained it a bit better. If there is excess oil in the intake and throttle body, then you are getting a large amount of excess oil coming from the crank case ventilation system. Normally caused by having too much oil in the engine or combustion gases blowing past the piston rings causing the crank case to over pressurise, If the intake and throttle body are clean apart from a little bit of residue, then you are more than likely getting oil drawn into the combustion chamber via the valve guides or possibly the piston rings. Either way, look at the intake as a starting point, then as said above, fill and monitor. You shouldn't go through more than half a litre per 1000 miles if memory serves. It's true about the cat giving out excess moisture but if it is still doing it 20 odd miles into a journey, then I'd suggest that it's not the cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
