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VAG COM / VCDS Register

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We thought it would be a good idea to provide some sort of "meeting point" for people who need access to a VCDS cable and people...
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Vw Workshop Manuals

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by Barney » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:46 am
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So during a normal midnight internet trawling I came across this website that has manuals for pretty much all VW models and instructions on how to do...
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Tyres, wheels, width, J, ET, PCD...

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Mythbusters.

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Here are my favorite myths that I see repeated often most of them that has no basis in today's world or never had in the first place - in afrikaans...
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Partsbase.org *Part Number Search*

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by Pieta » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:28 am
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Hi All,

Don't know if this has been posted before, helped me a lot with part number etc.
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Long duration cams and why they work (By panic mechanic)

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Re: How does it work. Long duration cams
Oooh ooh and look at this beauty - glad I saved this one. Hard to work out at times. This was a post I made...
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FAQ and Using the SEARCH function

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Guys just a reminder.

A lot of the questions asked here have been discussed in depth before. Just because it is your first time thinking about a...

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Directory of essential telephone numbers.

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Citi Golf tail lights. New to Old. Conversion

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by arsonist » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:43 am

Hi guys.

I have a question regarding the new round tail lights off the 2005+ Golf 1 citi.

The plugs for new and old lights are different from my...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:36 pm
Jetta interior lights

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by Mr.G24 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:35 am

Good day,so i need some help with the interor roof lights on my 2008 jetta 1.9tdi.when i unlock or lock the car with the remote the light does not...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:50 pm
Oil cooler problems

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by MIKE1997 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:42 am

Hi guys...My name is Mike(also first time posting anything here) and i need some advise please....

Now I've got a problem with The polo classic 1998...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:36 pm
Polo Playa Unknown problem

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by Dandaman » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:17 pm

Hi VW Club, so I'm helping my brother fix his Polo playa 1.4 2001 model. the car has a problem where it takes a number of attempts to get the thing...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:39 pm
Turbocharging or throwing a 32/36 dgev weber on a Golf mk2 2.0 8v?

Last post by Jetta2 « Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:49 pm
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by NeelsSanders » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:30 pm

Hi guys.

So I'm new to the vw's.
I've traded my corolla for a Golf mk2 2.0 8v. I've seen many people and YouTube videos getting a lot of power out...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:49 pm
V8 TDi Touareg - no oil pressure

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by Emdee96 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:59 pm

Mid way to a morning meeting I hear the ping sound coming from the dash, the sound like makes your sphincter weld itself shut. In red I see an oil...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:20 pm
9a and pl mk1 conversion possible

Last post by PapaJo « Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:55 pm
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by blou_poot » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:31 am

Hi dubbers,

Hope all is well.

Wanted to find out how easy it is to fit the 9a and pl engines into a mk1.

What needs to be changed?

Can i expect...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:55 pm
Vw polo 6 fan not kicking in

Last post by PapaJo « Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:52 pm
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by Jelism » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:22 pm

Hi Guys

I got a problem of my polo it doesn't kick in the fan. I tested the fan through the battery it does work and I have also changed the control...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:52 pm
polo power steering problems

Last post by Ashveer03 « Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:00 pm
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by shaney-gti » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:02 am
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Hi guys can any1 help me with regards to the problem i am experiencing with my power steering on my polo gti.

The power steering light comes on...
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Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:00 pm
Golf 7 TSI oil consumption

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by aomar296 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:04 pm

i have a 2013 golf 7 1.4 tsi and it is now beginning to use up oil. In the past i never had to top up oil between services but now after doing 5000km...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:45 am
wv polo

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by spyrtypalade » Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:21 pm

hello ... i have a vw polo 86 c 1.0 cat ...i've changed whater pump.... and when i crank it......surprise ... no fuel , no fire... why ?? any one can...

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Last post by Ashveer03
Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:33 pm
1.4 Tsi Golf 7 - Extremely high oil consumption

Last post by Kabir M « Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:33 pm
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by Freelancer » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:33 am

HI,

Anyone know of any issues with the 1.4 Tsi with regard to high oil usage from around 75000km? Can of oil per refuel and more. No leak detected,...

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Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:33 pm
1.5 JB engine

Last post by missioner « Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:54 pm
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by Lo & Slo_Bunny » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:07 pm

Hi there guys. Yesterday i bought an engine that was advertised as a 1.6L. The engine code is JB and when i checked this morning...JB's are actually...

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Last post by missioner
Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:54 pm
Golf 5 GTi starting issue

Last post by Rodney1986 « Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:45 pm
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by Nevel » Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:12 pm

Hi Everyone. New to this forum. Anyway, I have a manual Golf 5 GTi, 2007 model. Car refuses to start when key is turned full. Everything else works...

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Last post by Rodney1986
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:45 pm
2011 Polo Sedan Fan & Aircon Issue

Last post by Kappie « Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:01 pm
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by Kappie » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:51 pm

Hi.

Any ideas why the fan and aircon is not working on nr. 1 setting (slow speed). It works fine on setting 2-4.

Thanks!

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Last post by Kappie
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:01 pm
DSG Oil in 02m gearbox

Last post by Ashveer03 « Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:54 am
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by Ashveer03 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:18 pm

Hwzit guys

Has anybody else used dsg oil in an 02m 6spd manual box?

Sent from my SM-J500F using Tapatalk

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Last post by Ashveer03
Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:54 am
Carbin filter

Last post by BIGMIG « Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:43 pm
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by Jimmy kams » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:30 am

Hi guys would please assist me. I have got polo classic 2002. My question is where is the location of Air pollen fifter. Also back light does not...

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:43 pm
Need HELP!!!

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by kobus odendaal » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:11 pm

Helo all.
I had my Tiguan 2.0 TDI T&Fserviced and cambelt changed on 95K km . I drove it to EC and on the way back the battery light came on. I...

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:11 pm
Hi all

Last post by missioner « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:00 pm
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by Prinolin » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:12 pm

Im new here,just looking for the best information

I have a 2007 1.4 velociti,currently with a gearbox problem,my main shaft bearing collapsed and...

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Last post by missioner
Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:00 pm
Drive wheel for speedo cable

Last post by RedBeard « Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:19 pm
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by jelopymk1 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:03 pm

Hi guys
what colour is the Drive wheel for golf mk1 speedo cable for a 5 speed ffz box. red green or white.
thanx guys

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Last post by RedBeard
Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:19 pm
Citi Golf - Indicators not working....

Last post by [email protected] « Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:09 pm
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by Howie-WP » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:25 pm

Trying to help a girl at work's friend. She has a 2005/6 Citi 1.4 (dunno if it is carb or FI) Anyways, apparently the indicators stopped working. No...

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Last post by [email protected]
Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:09 pm
Ffz gearbox

Last post by VAG Fan « Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:59 pm
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by Prinolin » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:30 pm

Howsit guys just need some help

I currently have an ffz gearbox on my velociti,decided to drop the box on saturday and found a big hole in the...

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Last post by VAG Fan
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:59 pm
Water temp sender housing leak

Last post by panic-mechanic « Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:38 pm
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by Swaerie » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:27 am

Morning,

It seems that the FI head i acquired from 8V is slightly different than the others i have seen before.

It has a recessed area where the...

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Last post by panic-mechanic
Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:38 pm
Testing Polo playa Injectors.

Last post by Dandaman « Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:57 am

by Dandaman » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:57 am

Hi VW Club, so I'm helping my brother fix his Polo playa 1.4 2001 model. the car has a problem where it takes a number of attempts to get the thing...

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Last post by Dandaman
Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:57 am
1985 golf mk 2 fuse box and relay diagram

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by keithb » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:33 am

hi All

I am new here, does anybody have a diagram of the relays,function and positions for a mk 2 1,3

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Last post by Jetta2
Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:42 am
Citi golf water temp sensor housing

Last post by Swaerie « Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:21 am
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by DUPZ 55 » Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:35 am

Howsit,

Forgive me for the topic title but I really don't know what this part is called..

It's looking tired and after driving water sits on...

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Last post by Swaerie
Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:21 am
Crankshaft (main and big end bearings)

Last post by MIKE1997 « Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:50 am
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by MIKE1997 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:09 pm

Hi. I hear a knocking sound coming from my polo classic 1998 1.6i.(typical rod knock) So i drained the oil, dropped the pan... And checked for play...

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Last post by MIKE1997
Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:50 am
1.8 8v

Last post by panic-mechanic « Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:40 pm
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by Lo & Slo_Bunny » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:31 pm

Guys do i have to line bore (lynbore) my block if i buy new crank caps. I lost the original crank caps of my HV block and i managed to buy new 1.8 HV...

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Last post by panic-mechanic
Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:40 pm
1.9 tdi vs 2.0 tdi

Last post by dazza « Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:02 pm
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by pitaman » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:03 pm

Hi guys I am planning on buying a jetta 5 tdi and would like to know what to look out for when buying a tdi jetta and also the 1.9 vs 2.0 is the one...

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Last post by dazza
Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:02 pm
Polo 2013 1.4 Midline Performance Inc

Last post by ICE King « Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:47 pm
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by JoeSteam » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:29 pm

I bought the car about 3 weeks ago, very good condition i just love it, i would just like to get a few tips on increasing the performance without any...

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Last post by ICE King
Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:47 pm
Buying a high mileage BiTdi Amarok

Last post by Gti3 « Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:55 pm
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by Gti3 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:38 am
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Need some advice on purchasing a manual 2012 4motion 132kw with 260000 kms. Has a FSH , New gearbox a clutch done at 200 000 kms.

Thoughts...
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Last post by Gti3
Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:55 pm
How to up power on a citi 1.4i mpi ?

Last post by Da Stigg « Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:35 pm
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by Oshy » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:28 am

Good day, i drive a 2009 citi xcite 1.4i with branch and exhaust upgrade :driving: . would just like to know of any quick and cheap methods of upping...

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Last post by Da Stigg
Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:35 pm
Polo 6R gti Heavy on fuel

Last post by Theo R « Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:09 pm
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by Theo R » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:30 am

Sup guys,
So my polo 6r Gti is gone stupid heavy on fuel. Car was flashed back to stock software a year ago, so only have a 76mm to 63mm dp. I sold...

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Last post by Theo R
Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:09 pm
Citi not starting

Last post by Jude « Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:08 am
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by Jude » Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:43 am

Hi Gents,

I am sure I can get some help here , I have been banging my head with this one :bang:

So this citi Rox 1.4i motor was transplanted into...

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Last post by Jude
Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:08 am
heat gauge not reaching halfway

Last post by Oshy « Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:02 am
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by Oshy » Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:16 pm

HI guys

recently did a radiator change on my citi 1.4 and put in the recommended G12 coolant but now the heat gauge isnt reaching the halfway point...

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Last post by Oshy
Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:02 am
Mapping

Last post by RayRay « Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:19 am
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by RayRay » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:46 am

Hi all

Its been awhile since I was last on here

Who would be the best in and around centurion to re map a 3.0 TDi 176kw motor ?

I don't want to...

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Last post by RayRay
Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:19 am
1900 build

Last post by missioner « Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:08 am
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by merlinvenn27 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:27 pm

Sup guys. Recently converted my car to 2lt. I've got a complete AFX engine to mess around with. Here's my plans: send the head in for stage 2...

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Last post by missioner
Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:08 am
8V Golf Flywheel,No TDC Dimple

Last post by Unobeat « Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:41 am
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by Herschel » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:02 am

I'm trying to setup my timing with my 2E motor with my Dicktator,after redoing the motor.
The flywheel doesn't have the usual dimple on it for the...

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Last post by Unobeat
Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:41 am
Dictator - setup - VW MK3 Jetta 2l 8v

Last post by PapaJo « Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:09 pm
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by ShuaibM » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:03 pm

Good day, :hi:

Anybody know of anybody who can help me out, I'm struggling to get my car started with dictator management system, I am from the...

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Last post by PapaJo
Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:09 pm
Low oil pressure warning light

Last post by panic-mechanic « Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:03 pm
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by Johndevine999 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:16 pm

Hi there , needing help here! I own a golf mk5 2.0 dsg!! About month n half ago the low oil pressure light come on while driving then just went off....

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Last post by panic-mechanic
Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:03 pm
Jetta 2012 - Rattling Sound

Last post by hostility « Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:37 pm
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by Juls » Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:26 am

Hi Guys

I need to know if anyone have had the same issue, when pulling away after going into second gear a rattling sound coming from the front...

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Last post by hostility
Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:37 pm
Caddy BJB to ASZ Conversion

Last post by Bumblebee58627 « Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:52 am
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by Bumblebee58627 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:47 am

Guys just want to know when doing BJB to ASZ swap, are there any other things that will have to be done?
Is it a straight swap.?

I will do stage 2...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:52 am

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