August 2006
Car is 99 Passat TDI - PD engine
Head gasket just replaced and now fear MAF sensor kaput. I will get to garage tomorrow morning but in meantime I've been having a fiddle to see if the MAF sensor is broken.
There seem to be two sensors on the pipe after the airfilter box. One has two prongs and the other has five. The sensor with five seems to be security bolted to the pipe but the one with two has a couple of small (vacuum?) pipes and is held by a screw. I presume one of these is the MAF sensor - can someone let me know which one and what is the other one?
Cheers
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Hello,
Have just registered for the forum so thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm Dan... 18 year old Student.... passed my test in July this year. I drive a Ford Ka (a bit girly I know, but it's a good car :))
You'll probably see me around on the forum from now on.
Cheers,
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Unfortunately the umpire has ruled that the ball was out, so game over.
Thread locked.
DD.
From Auctionview, at Brighouse this week:
VAUXHALL VECTRA 3.2 V6 ELITE (Intro 2002) Hatchback, BLACK, 5 Doors, Automatic, Petrol, 22279 Miles, Margin. Registered 06-02-2004
CAP say New: £21940, Ret: £9095, Cln: £7475, Avg: £6950, Blw: £6325
Glass's say New: £22465, Ret: £10200, Trd: £8450
Anyone any idea which price is closest? Or what I'm likely to have to pay? (I've bought at auction before so understand buyer's premium etc). V5 is present.
I didn't really want the auto but it's a fine looking car in the pic. Just it's also 224 miles away...
Will it be much slower (or more to the point) less fun than a manual? Fuel bills are not a consideration (at least my company does one thing right!)
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In all seriousness though, once you get used to it, you'll
start using the tipronic side of the box. There will be
times when you want to change down a gear without relying
on the kickdown to do it for you.
The times I have driven Tiptronic I found it most useful for getting in the right gear in advance rather like a manual, changing down to overtake or when coming up to a roundabout on a dual carriageway, even the best autos are not at there best when it takes them half a second to kick down after you have decided to go. Also it can be fun on the back lanes flicking up and down the box sans clutch.
just bought a new check strap pin (some play in the drivers door)
the pin is identical to the rear door with the front drivers door looking slightly thicker with a flat head
just wondered if anyone could tell me how to remove and replace the pin? i dont want to damage the hinge
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Well, the day has come part with my BMW. It'sgoing to a friend in the village so hopefully it's more a case of au revior, but I'm still a litle sad to see it go ( my new Passat is arriving next Monday).
And for those who may be wary of high mileage vehicles and/or BMW build quality consider the following: car is a 318iSE Touring bought 4 years ago with 134,000 miles, now at 179,000 miles. It has not missed a beat, been serviced at the village garage (thorough, honest abd reasonbly-priced), only unscheduled part was a new battery 2 years ago. Still got the same exhaust! 6 new tyres. Overall mpg about 35. The car is still a pleasure to drive on its sports suspension. Bought for £5700 selling for £1200 (it needs MOT, tax and a service).
Anyway, I'll let you know if the Passat fares as well!
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"Yes, I think they've got a good deal here, but the car owes me nothing and I'm glad to see it going to a good home"
You're the type of person I like to buy from.Breeds confidence in the deal.
Hope you enjoy your new car as much.Long time to Monday eh?
can anyone tell me if you should put contact grease in the caps when fitting new leads? Read more
It sounds as if it's the same product you get at Jewsons for making plastic waste pipes pop together. Not the adhesive - the appallingly slippery stuff that seems so difficult to wipe off your hands.
Hi new to the forum can anyone help,? i recently disconected the battery and now the remote fob wont lock the doors, it was fine before and as the handbook is missing i dont know how to reprogram the fob. it is the late fob with no led and 2 buttons on it. anyone got a clue??? Read more
www.peugeotdiesel.com/Program_Peugeot_406_Key.html
Check this page
Keep this quick,
Cheapest way to park at Stanstead Airport for a couple of days, keep it sensible please ;-) Read more
All
Thanks for the advice, I'll check all options.
Cheers
CnC
I need to replace the passenger side drive shaft (short) and would welcome any help with fitting instructions.
Any help would be much appriciated.
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When using the fob to lock the car, all doors except the driver's one lock normally. So, lock with key -fine - but then I can only unlock this door with the key, the remote will not do so! Any ideas? Many thanks, Adrian. Read more
Thanks for the advice. When I get time, I'll strip it as you suggest. Guess it's a job I've been trying to avoid! Thanks for your help, Adrian
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I've replaced my MAF twice in the last year, it's a real pain in the backside. One was a Bosch, can't remember the brand of the second. Whatever it is, it didn't last long as I now need a third...
The heads of the two screws are exposed - I simply made a slot in them with a junior hacksaw, no special tools required, just a slotted screwdriver!