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  1. Interesting cure for sticking VNT / overboost

    Hi, long time since I've been on here ... replaced my Passat with a FXXX :whistle: Anyway, saw this on another forum and thought it was interesting. How to fix sticking VNT vanes using mouth suction (or a bike pump) http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=82616...
  2. Cure for cracked manifolds?

    I have done a search and noticed that there seems to be problems with either the cast manifolds cracking or the exhaust housings on the ihi turbo warping, the thing is these posts are from 2006. I have just stipped mine down cause it was blowing and have found the Jabbasport cast manifold is...
  3. Is there a cure for pongy air con?

    I turn on the air con and get a pongy whiff for a few mins, is there a cure?
  4. toonfiend

    Erratic high idling?? A Possible cure.

    My Mk2 (16V ABF) was doing this with ever increasing regularity, pull up at lights or junctions and it would take it upon itself to sit and rev at anything up to 3K, go down the road a bit and was OK again. Very annoying. After cleaning out my ICV, Throttle body and associated bits and bobs for...
  5. cupramillo

    My car can "cure" itself !

    Yesterday on a long drive back from Somerset to London, my EPC light came on. Did a search and the usual things it can be is the brake light sensor or clutch pedal sensor, along with a few other things. Driving home tonight, giving it the beans abit, and it on the last 2miles of the journey(cool...
  6. MUFFIN

    Rusty Brake Disc Flange - possible cure

    My K1 has started showing the dreaded signs of the rusty brake disc flanges visible behind the wheel. I let one of our experienced workshop technicians take a look, himself a LEON Mk2 owner!! He reckons the two types of metal, the alloy wheel and the cast disc are reactiing causing the visible...
  7. red line fun

    a 'cure' for condensation on wind / rear screen?

    had my car a few months and only complaint (aside from a-pillars [B)]) is wind / rear screen sometimes suffering from condensation. it's a weird one in my car as it can either be the whole screen or sometimes i get in and all is well, except for a small oval of moisture above the dash vent...
  8. Maybe a cure for squeaking wing mirrors

    After havening the squeaking wing mirror problem for a long time and i may have found the problem. I noticed that the squeaking was worse after i had knocked the mirror while going though a tight space :help: Any way i pushed it back and didn't think anything of it, once i got home i pushed...
  9. Cure for gear stick rattle on TDI 6 speed box

    Hi, I have a TDI FR and had a really irritating rattle from my gear lever since new. It happens in neutral with the engine idling and just moving the gear lever a tad would stop it. But the gear stick always seemed to end up in the noisy position. Reading other posts it seemed like this...
  10. EdButler

    Scratched (Black) Dashboard Cure!

    Hi Everyone. Just a little top tip i had to share with everyone whos inadvertently scratched their dash as the plastic is so hard and coarse (MK4 Ibiza im talking here). The answer is Shoe/Boot Polish! Got a tin of Kiwi boot polish wax and rubbed the stuff into and around the problematic...
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