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After seeing many somewhat tedious and altogether time consuming recommendations to replace my alternator on my 2005 B5.5 2.0 liter TDI -- including one to remove the entire front end (What?!?) I documented my steps below. I changed my alternator in 22 minutes flat from hood-up to hood-down...

Hello. Im new in here and new in forums. I have the following issue.I have a Passat b6 3c 04.2008 production year 2.0 TDI CommonRail I have booght the new RCD330 Plus its coming and i think im going to change also the canbus since tha battery drain problem often occurs. Now i want to retrofit...

Installed Blue Ox base plate. Towing behind RV with Blue Ox hitch. Using BrakeBuddy braking system. Took it out for a test tow. Transmission in neutral. Key in ignition switch to keep steering from locking. Went about 30 miles, 10 miles on limited access hwy averaging 60 MPH. Concluded the...

My tires are like 7 years old, and although they have plenty of tread left, parking it outside has done a number on the sidewalls. There is a fair degree of cracking. Anyway, one went flat last week. Since then, I've been looking to replace them. I walked out this morning and a completely...

Well almost anyway! I got in car and tried to start it this morning. The battery died and the central locking came down, luckily it came back up again so I could get out. But I had a brief hot sweat:cry:. What would happen in this scenario - the battery is flat, you are inside and the central...

I suffered the classic "Coolant Flange" failure on freeway and tried to limp it home, melting 2 pistons in the process. Replaced motor with what I thought was a good junkyard engine, only to have broken valve drop into cyl #3 and imbed itself into head. I'm doing a full rebuild now and can...

Willistilis, I apologize in advance for using your photo as an example, but it is a perfect one. - While I understand all the personal preferences out there in terms of cosmetic appearance, there are some things that my limited mechanical ability could not make any sense of. I'm just curious...

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I saw a product that is claimed to preserve electricity on a car battery. I was also told that a small solar powered charger is only a trickle charger and it won't help to start a car with a flat battery. But Sunforce 50032 15 Watt Solar Battery Charger seems rather large, and I was wondering...

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Hi guys, Was on the way home last week and there was a small rock on the road, swerved to go round it, missed it with the from tire but hit it with the rear. Within seconds the tire pressure warning cam on and then less that 1 minutes later Flat Tire flashed on the screen. Managed to drive the...

For Sale: AUDI A8 Flat Fives Hello everyone; I decided to change the look of my car and need to get rid of my AUDI A8 flat fives wheels. I just bought a set of B6 AVUS S4 and the Flat Fives need to go ASAP. Wheels are in exclente shape, ZERO curb rash, no bend, no cracks either. Only one light...

So I have had this delay in accelleration ever since I got the car. At first I didnt realize it, I was just looking for a quiet engine and easy shifting when I test drove it. Now its getting kinda annoying. Im getting a CEL, but its only the SAIP system. Now, last night, my exhaust pipe...

Really hesitating on 215s i would like a mild stretch, nothing crazy were the lip is completely exposed, especially on the land mines, i mean roads in cleveland.:poke: the goal for the stance is maybe about a finger of wheel gap, and flush right on the fenders. its a b5.5 lowered on KW...

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I have a set of Audi A8 Euro Flat Fives for sale. 18x8.5 et45 5x112 and they have some curbage and some surface scuffs, but they look like they will wax or buff out. $800 obo plus shipping

I've had problems with a battery in my 1999 Passat 1.8T gradually going flat for a while, mainly because I haven't been using it but its been much worse in the cold weather. I guess running round doing short trips with lights, radio, heater etc on doesn't put enough charge back into the battery...

So I am planning on spacers, and Im not sure what size I should run keeping in mind I will be lowered on H&R OE Sports with bilstein sports. 10mm front and 15mm rear? Or????? I have 225/40 Tires and I dont want any rubbing at all. Thanks.