The "What did you do to your B5 passat today" thread...

Windex · Mar 20, 2015

Drove it to Florida:

Actually been down here a week now. Car behaved itself without issue. Last time I came down was last year in the B4:

Both pics are in the parking lot of one of my favourite local eateries, Steak N Shake.

Nash_TDI · Mar 21, 2015

Picked up a few new European goodies last night and lined em all up:

sunvalleylaw · Mar 29, 2015

Fit and installed my yak rack after getting some good used "low rider" feet. Then took the car out to the trailhead for a ride on ol' Bessie! ?

sunvalleylaw · Apr 22, 2015

Windex said:
I did this shortly after getting the car, as well as recoding the rear hatch (wagon) to unlock with the other doors. Best mod ever next to the 6spd.

Ok, how does one do this? I did the other stuff but don't know how to do this part. Thanks!

bbob203 · Apr 22, 2015

Past few days I installed upper control arms and a remanned rack and pinion along with non dampened s4 tie rod ends.

dogdots · Apr 22, 2015

I finished my 5 speed swap on my B5.5 wagon Saturday. Monday I drove it from KC to Champaign, IL. Today I drove from Champaign to Peoria to Monmouth to Springfield to St. Louis and back to Champaign. These are all business miles related to my day job. 1056 miles so far this week. I'll be returning to KC tomorrow, for a 1500 mile total round trip. All checked out, road tested, and ready for the wife to put into daily service.

Car has performed flawlessly, and I have achieved 47.05 mpg so far calculated from miles vs. gallons put in. I just wish the seats were as comfy as my Jetta seats.

Windex · Apr 23, 2015

dogdots said:
I finished my 5 speed swap on my B5.5 wagon Saturday. Monday I drove it from KC to Champaign, IL. Today I drove from Champaign to Peoria to Monmouth to Springfield to St. Louis and back to Champaign. These are all business miles related to my day job. 1056 miles so far this week. I'll be returning to KC tomorrow, for a 1500 mile total round trip. All checked out, road tested, and ready for the wife to put into daily service.

Car has performed flawlessly, and I have achieved 47.05 mpg so far calculated from miles vs. gallons put in. I just wish the seats were as comfy as my Jetta seats.

Wooo.. 47mpg! I must be hitting too many headwinds...

What kinds speeds/driving for that mileage?

Wankel7 · Apr 23, 2015

Manual transmission Passat wagons...drooolllllll.

dogdots · Apr 24, 2015

Windex said:
Wooo.. 47mpg! I must be hitting too many headwinds...

What kinds speeds/driving for that mileage?

70 mph is the speed limit all across Missouri and Illinois on the interstates. I only drive the speed limit wherever I am. I had a 40 mph tail wind on that first tank heading east

My trip back yesterday netted 42 mpg, same roads, but a lighter head wind this time.

Windex · Apr 28, 2015

Bled brakes at all four corners (mistakenly allowed the master reservoir to get low and let air into the system in December), and finally got (I think) all of the air out of the brakes.

Adjusted torsion from -2.5 to -.5 not seeing the same uptick in fuel economy this spring. Going to leave that setting for a few tanks to see if there is a difference from the last month or so.

otty · Apr 28, 2015

I am also going to try and adjust my torsion value soon. Interesting that when I scan my car with VCDS the far right box in group 4 measuring block says "syncro angle" not "torsion value". Some googling tells me these are the same thing. Is this because I have an AVF engine possibly?

Windex · Apr 28, 2015

Could be - Does it have the "KW" next to it (Crank Angle)?

Redlabel6 · Apr 29, 2015

Replaced the antenna base gasket and antenna.
Next up, replace the temperature sensor to see if that will get rid of an intermittent P0118.
Looks like an all-day job...
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dogdots · May 10, 2015

Yesterday I swapped my bad GMR for a good DUK 5 speed manual in my green sedan. I decided to use a longer pilot bearing on this conversion.

Started stripping the parts (shifter/axles/pedals etc.) from my V6 parts car at 9 am. Finished with parts car at 10:45 am and started on the swap. Finished mechanicals and started the car at 7 pm

I still need to swap cruise pins in ECU and get a stage 2/5 speed swap tune but it runs and drives very well

Here's the info on my pilot bearing:

HK1522 Needle Bearing 15x21x22
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IFQIXS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The picture below shows the new VW 15mm pilot vs the 21mm pilot I used.

Windex · May 10, 2015

I like that - surprised I never found one like that with the extra reach...

Quality look good? Where was the country of origin?

dogdots · May 10, 2015

Windex said:
I like that - surprised I never found one like that with the extra reach...

Quality look good? Where was the country of origin?

Excellent quality - it is an SKF / INA but unsure of country of origin. I was looking at them from FAG also, which has a factory 2 hours south of me in Joplin, MO.

Next time I am at the shop, I'll look at one. I bought an extras hoping I will come across more B5.5's with bad transmissions

Windex · May 10, 2015

Also, Installed (finally, been sitting on them since last year) Koni FSD's and Eibach Pro-kit springs on all four corners:
Before:

After:

Stiffer than stock, but not overly so. Handles like my Jetta with sport suspension used to. Much better than the 300k worn stock suspension it replaced.

Also got the cruise working by re-routing the kickdown wire from the automatic and re-purposed it as a clutch cut-out switch wire for the 6spd.

dogdots · May 10, 2015

Windex - looks good. I didn't know replacing shocks and springs would remove 2 spokes from each wheel and make them look so much better

Redlabel6 · Jul 1, 2015

Replaced the coolant temperature sensor...
What a PAIN!

Windex · Jul 1, 2015

Redlabel6 said:
Replaced the coolant temperature sensor...
What a PAIN!

Yes very much a pain - easier by far if the transmission is out of the car - like in a 6spd swap.

wtribeflyer · Jul 1, 2015

Installed two new charge hoses. Small elbow by the flapper and the turbo to crossover hose. Also did all the remaining O-rings in the charge system. Elbow was split and turbo to crossover hose was damaged. EXPENSIVE!

leicaman · Jul 1, 2015

More like what did I do in the last month. I installed all new shocks and related bits. All new control arms. I had one tie rod end that was near death's door. The alignment guy I now use did an awesome job as the car drives better than it did with the old alignment place I used. I talked to some local Audi owners and they pointed me to the guy I now use. Today I took the car for an Italian tuneup on Interstate 43. Man the traffic just flew today. Had the speedo at 75-80 just to keep up with traffic.

leicaman · Jul 1, 2015

Redlabel6 said:
Replaced the coolant temperature sensor...
What a PAIN!

I had my dual pump gasket and the CTS replaced at the same time. The tech who did it has small hands and says it is a little tight...

Nash_TDI · Jul 2, 2015

Helped my brother change the linkage in his freshly swapped 6 speed car. Had too many parts laying around and got old verses new linkage swapped around.

abctdi · Jul 3, 2015

Just recently did 120k maintenance and replaced drivers side axle with a raxle.

Redlabel6 · Jul 3, 2015

Windex said:
Yes very much a pain - easier by far if the transmission is out of the car - like in a 6spd swap.

I have been slowly collecting parts for a swap. I think I have about everything except the backup light plug and a transmission from Frans! With 240,000 on to odometer I figure it's a matter of time before the auto dies.

I about to go check my lift pump... don't hear it running when I turn the key and start times are far longer than normal..

Hopefully its the 373 relay since I just filled up the other day. !
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johnboy00 · Jul 3, 2015

Redlabel6 said:
I have been slowly collecting parts for a swap. I think I have about everything except the backup light plug and a transmission from Frans! With 240,000 on to odometer I figure it's a matter of time before the auto dies.

I about to go check my lift pump... don't hear it running when I turn the key and start times are far longer than normal..
Hopefully its the 373 relay since I just filled up the other day. !
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This may be helpful:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=4681371&highlight=373+relay#post4681371

Redlabel6 · Jul 3, 2015

johnboy00 said:
This may be helpful:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=4681371&highlight=373+relay#post4681371

Thanks John Boy!
I just confirmed its the pump. 12v to the pump when I turn the key. Connected it to my battery charger and it just buzzes. Reversed the polarity and it sounded like it was running... not sure if it was pumping running backwards though. Tried the correct polarity and just got the buzz.

$300 and about 3 week delivery from the dealers

. Found a new one on Epay for $200... Should be here next week.
Probably a CRAP item...

otty · Jul 3, 2015

Redlabel6 said:
Thanks John Boy!
I just confirmed its the pump. 12v to the pump when I turn the key. Connected it to my battery charger and it just buzzes. Reversed the polarity and it sounded like it was running... not sure if it was pumping running backwards though. Tried the correct polarity and just got the buzz.
$300 and about 3 week delivery from the dealers. Found a new one on Epay for $200... Should be here next week.
Probably a CRAP item...

I used one of these: http://www.defender-tech.com/category_s/40.htm

Last time I just replaced the pump - opened up the old casing and installed the new pump. About a year on it now and going strong.

On my BEW I bought the whole pump with housing. About three or four years on that one now and going strong.

Redlabel6 · Jul 3, 2015

otty said:
I used one of these: http://www.defender-tech.com/category_s/40.htm

Last time I just replaced the pump - opened up the old casing and installed the new pump. About a year on it now and going strong.

On my BEW I bought the whole pump with housing. About three or four years on that one now and going strong.

I wonder if that will fit for a BHW? The assembly part number is 3BO 919 050 B
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