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Hi....welcome to the Club Looks the business.....what other 'bits and bobs' have you got on it?

Yes,there are some aftermarket audio head units that can replace the standard one but you'll need a fitting kit with a fascia plate and wiring adapters as well Try iceboxautos for aftermarket plug and play units

Hi You are correct that the headlights need to deflect to the other side of the road However, you do not state the age of your Passat but if it is new enough to have HID or adaptive headlamps then these do not need adjusting as the beam does not kick up to the kerbside Otherwise, if you are in doubt then line the front of the car up against a wall at night and see if there is a kick-up in the beam to the nearside and if so you could put black insulation tape on the headlights by covering the kick-up and look at the results as you do it to get an idea of correct position I go to France every year for the Le Mans 24 Hours race week and the French police are really hot on British cars so they can increase their revenue for a week. Generally, we don't tend to drive at night and so it's not so important about the correct positioning of the black tape. However, it fools the police that you have black tape on the headlights (due diligence and all that) but they would have no way of measuring and accurately aligning the lights at the roadside 🙂 Enjoy your road trip

Could be the turbo variable vanes sticking with carbon if the car is only used locally? Turbo cleaning products are available and can easily solve the issue

Thanks for the detailed write up Tony and also great to hear you have fixed the issue successfully! Not sure about the MPG, maybe it will improve over time once the engine settles down after the issue ?

Probably cheaper to go for a complete set of lowered springs (of a reputable make) from eBay

oh that does sound like a brake grabbing....seized caliper or pads stuck in carrier

It sounds like the Airbag light is a coincidence and not related to the lighting fault you have Check the bulb is not defective (even if new) and then look at any earth points in and around the area of the headlight assembly Check also it is the correct type of bulb as well

Once it is topped up then the light should extinguish If not then take to a specialist for them to reset the system

I would imagine the turbo vanes could be gummed up with carbon if the EGR had to be changed after being blocked?

I would advise take it to the dealer and see if there is a recall as some pano roofs can shatter if there is too much movement as you are describing.

I rate Falken as a mid-range tyre and have never had any issues with them in the past on most cars

Great drawing! better than I could for sure 🙂 I would say from the drawing that the indentation is the lowest and highest marks for the oil level. The plastic pip is possibly to avoid oil running back along the stick when checking it??

Are any of the sensors on the windscreen covered in mud, etc? If so this could be giving a false reading of an object in the path of the car

You could try some premium tyres as GT Radial tyres are more budget to medium tyres and they would be noisier

Oh dear an expensive time then. DMF and clutch would make quite a noise when switching the engine on and off but not normally when running which is strange. I did think it may be injector related which also could contribute to undue wear and tear in the DMF. Fuel filter and flush could work but don't leave the injector like that for long as damage to the engine could result in a larger bill than replacing the one injector. Also check the oil is not diluted with diesel washing down into the oil and change if necessary along with the filter

That's great news and thanks for sharing with the forum.....ideal solution and cheaper than the dealership

Curious about your username.....what bike do you have?

Worth checking the crankshaft sensor as no signal from that then no signal to the injectors

You could also get a custom exhaust made in stainless steel and cheaper than you think Also saves a lot of weight over the original system and can tune the exhaust sound/tone to your preferences

If there is excessive movement in the engine then I would look at scanning the system and looking what the injectors are doing (readings should be even for all cylinders if not the there is a faulty one)

If the engine backs off on power at a certain rev range then chances are it is the turbo variable vanes sticking with carbon deposits. Try a cleaner such as this and it should improve after a good blast to clear it through https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290806726128?epid=1142727766&hash=item43b56e7df0:g:1qUAAOSwy5Ja7ItN&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FrhBvnHCfxtUXjT6atUxd5QA42Sq0eMSxQAwAG9rGi7bBHkUAUQq%2BxcNAVQbNTTm7WLBnmwZHM66ghTOtdqkujLIaKSfKgYr3Ll67BlQ9VLhjZ7PmP2jJGvLiTim2Yi%2BXd%2F26vqHF7M1UN%2B7pV736p73w8hpKZzQ57fkiycsGwai9QZnjbfO6Pbs1l4tOITEsMTq1nHMq%2Bhqmi7FdnLB9%2F6nupuQCpUFdid%2BF3UWPWgXDyo%2FRLfFJgxcnYXGTOYbFaJzQPIYw%2Fgt%2FXhqk26hwnzOHl968YHRwdQ6Nalle3j|tkp%3ABk9SR9D3xezvYQ or even this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374557349961?epid=21034033568&hash=item57355b9849:g:hA4AAOSwrHxkDCL6&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4EkWUhbxCIrZiFERLJ3MVoaSfPEkFjiM4J%2FuI1j3Qf5JXegsCb6yhJC230UjgwHYgTKaXxSmYK9O3QXI7l0i6z%2BXNWAym3mQKmYeEgO28HFsu1REhzdcRh3Toc7HcDYRv7591de%2BCB%2FksTCEcBD1%2BUl3iNNORGnUTzeuIRoid71zY8dxC2i4Jxi1OQh%2BVfG%2F%2BIaUUBkD6eBMG5eF0gmUNxTVgmqq9aV7cFlUada6OH%2B%2BCraFSRJb45rL1gZLnpTyAWpHpOTCC9ZkkZGS308%2BicENHKY%2FLQKJyXlyrQwSIpSl|tkp%3ABk9SR9D3xezvYQ

Not entirely sure but if it were me I would smear a compound such as Aryldite around the circumference of the plug and observe it over time for leaks

Hi ..... welcome to the Club I'm not personally sure about a way around this without going to the dealer but I would chat with a local VW specialist as they may be able to do this via their diagnostic platform

Here is a useful guide to determine tyre sizes https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/tyre-wheel-calculators/tyre-size-for-rim-size-width-calculator