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    2011 V6 Passat Wagon Highline Owner

    Hi there, just procured 2011 V6 Passat Estate Highline yesterday, getting a feel for the beauty that she is, especially that engine - gives it woof when you say bark. I’m a previous 2008 Golf GTI owner, and loved that car to the moon and back. Having a small family changes what you need, but not what you want, and the Passat V6 gives me just that - needs AND wants🤣🤣🔥🔥

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    I would love any advice or suggestions for the car, I have an issue with a little rattle I believe come from the dual mass flywheel on a cold start, the aircon is not blowing cold air, and I can’t change the digital speedo from MPH to KPH🤣

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    The rattle is likely from the timing chain. Air con compressor at that age is a common failure.
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    Timing chain replaced not long ago (according to inspection mechanic), would still rattle?
    And when i engage A/C a little hiss comes in behind the fan noise which sounds suspiciously like a compressor as you have mentioned - any threads on here giving advice on how to DIY or places in Perth to take it?

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    And how do change that digital speedo to KPH - its doing my head in! Ha Ha!!

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    How was an inspection able to determine the chains and guides were replaced?
    Is it documented in service record?

    Air conditioning isn't a DIY as you need to handle the refrigerant gases. Take it to an AC specialist.

    Mph on the cluster I've heard of but never seen.
    There is 'alternative distance' in the MFD setup options but that doesn't give you a big mph display, just a smaller one down the bottom.
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    Confirmed that chains and guides were replaced by the caryard, both by the inspection guy (state roads) and the caryard team.

    AC does work, just takes fffffooooooorrrrrrrreeeeeevvvvvvvveeeeeerrrrrr to cool down - any suggestions?

    And it is the small readout down the bottom, just above the cruise control kph readout....its weird, theres a you tube clipYouTube

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    You'll need to be more specific with startup sound. Take a video.

    There is varying success with replacing the AC solenoid. Requires removing and regassing but the part itself is cheap.
    I tried that and it didn't do me any good so got a new compressor and all good now.

    Alternate speed distance in the MFD just turn it off to remove mph display if it's what you have per the video...
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    Sorted MFD mph problem, thanks to you and the youtuber.....

    Will take a video and post it ASAP of startup and rattle

    Started trolling wreckers for B7 compressor already, i think that is the problem, and the Stat warranty doesnt cover it...oh well.

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    Probably wouldn't bother with a wrecker compressor.
    You can get a new installed for about $1k then it will have a warranty.
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