So, that's it. Finally done. Serviced the Passat with air + pollen filters. Oil and Oil filter, and the fuel filter (actually done that about 3 weeks ago, but since the car was on axle stands since while I was waiting on the shocks, I'll mark that service down as completed today). Then replaced the rear shocks and bumpstops / dust guards with KYB items. If only it didn't take 6 weeks to get the flipping second shock, I'd have had it all done in a day. 3-4 weeks ago. Grrrrrr.
Still, now only a couple sensors to do (thermostat and coolant temp), a tyre on the NSF (will likely change both even though the OSF has 6+mm it is a ditchfinder), and I guess a timing belt / water pump for piece of mind. Once all that is done, she should be good for a few more thousand miles. The only advisory on the last MOT was the rear shocks (and a number plate, which has been ordered, will swap tomorrow), so now they are done, there should be very little else to worry about. I'll probably leave that stuff for a few months though. I have the cooling fans and rear brakes on the Edition 30 to do (R32 upgrade on the brakes), and the glowplug harness and glowplugs on the Alhambra.
Still, now only a couple sensors to do (thermostat and coolant temp), a tyre on the NSF (will likely change both even though the OSF has 6+mm it is a ditchfinder), and I guess a timing belt / water pump for piece of mind. Once all that is done, she should be good for a few more thousand miles. The only advisory on the last MOT was the rear shocks (and a number plate, which has been ordered, will swap tomorrow), so now they are done, there should be very little else to worry about. I'll probably leave that stuff for a few months though. I have the cooling fans and rear brakes on the Edition 30 to do (R32 upgrade on the brakes), and the glowplug harness and glowplugs on the Alhambra.
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