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by markieg7
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi 110 leaking clutch pipe. 2001 model
Replies: 0
Views: 4199

hdi 110 leaking clutch pipe. 2001 model

Had to get pulled in the other day as clutch pedal had sunk to floor. Upon finding the fluid puddle on top of the gearbox it seems that the previous owners garage had failed to route the metal slave pipe correctly within the engine bay and has been vibrating underneath the gearbox mount. Result is, ...
by markieg7
Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 7
Views: 7564

Re: Hi All

Thanks guys, Mine is a 2001 model, didn't want a much later than this due to potential dpf issues. The car was on sale locally for £300 and I didn't even bother trying to negotiate this down, it was worth every penny. Road tax is only £150 (£305 previously) and the car has 7 seats, haynes manual, sp...
by markieg7
Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:40 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 7
Views: 7564

Hi All

Hi everybody, After the sudden demise of my trusty steed, petrol estate passat (tiptronic gearbox issue) I am now the proud owner of a 406 110hdi also in estate guise. What have I been missing? 54mpg plodding around country roads, 76mpg cruising M3 with trailer the other day, the best from the passa...