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VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 3

VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 3

Tweet So far, we have learnt how to remove the air mass meter from your VW Sharan and now we will cover how to go about putting in a new one. Putting in the new air mass meter is a reverse of the process we did to remove it. Step 6: Fit the old ‘O’ [...]

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VW Guide: Changing the Fan Belt – Part 3

VW Guide: Changing the Fan Belt – Part 3

Tweet Now that you have learned how to remove the pulley face in Part 2, you will now be able to install a new fan belt. The fan belt is tightened or loosened by inserting a certain number of shims in between the pulley. Now, obviously that the fan belt is new you will use [...]

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DIY Tip: Changing the Oil in your Vdub – Part 3

DIY Tip: Changing the Oil in your Vdub – Part 3

Tweet To learn how to change the oil in your VW please see the first 2 posts in the series, but here are some extra tips for common problems you might encounter: Oil is Thick If you find that the oil is as thick as molasses, this means that it is cold. The best way [...]

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DIY Tip: Changing the Oil in your Vdub – Part 2

DIY Tip: Changing the Oil in your Vdub – Part 2

Tweet In the first part, we discussed what was needed to change the oil in your VW. When you want to start draining the oil, start by removing the nut furthest away from you and go around until 5 are off. The oil will start draining out without splashing all over you. Then you can [...]

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DIY Tips for Installing Rear Brake Pads on a VW Passat

DIY Tips for Installing Rear Brake Pads on a VW Passat

Tweet In the first segment, we covered step by step how you should go about removing the rear brake pads on your VW Passat in order to change the brake pads. Here is what you now have to do to install the new Volkswagen Passat brake pads to ensure that everything works correctly and that [...]

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