Passat (B6) :: How To Keep Leather In Good Condition
Jun 15, 2011
I am proud that my leather still looks factory, there aren't wrinkles, creases or scuffs in it. How to keep it looking this way when the car gets up there in age?
View 11 RepliesI am proud that my leather still looks factory, there aren't wrinkles, creases or scuffs in it. How to keep it looking this way when the car gets up there in age?
View 11 Replies2000 Ford 7.3 E450 120,000 miles...
I have changed the CPS twice
I have checked the resistance of the injectors at the IDM connector with a volt meter and the harness reports back good.
The truck will run with ether for a few seconds
I have changed the fuel filter.
The fuel bowl fills quickly
I have unplugged the ICP.
The truck is showing low voltage on the gauge with a good battery. Around 10v
I have connected my 200amp car starter and I never see over 10v. I plan to check the grounds, but I am at a loss.
Everything is difficult because this is a van body so space is limited. I have also plugged in the block heater for an hour and that hasn't made any difference. Where can I get the best price on an AE scanner.
I have the leather power seats and they squeak when I move while sitting in it. Gets annoying quick. Not sure if I should take it back to the dealership over such a thing.
View 1 RepliesI am the owner of a PASSAT 2.0 Tfsi (2007 year) . Few days ago the pipe from the air condition froze suddenly.
After a few minutes the ice melt down and the air condition was ok again!
2006 Passat 2.0t. With the engine cold, the a/c will blow warm until the engine gets up to operating temp and the rad fan kicks on. After that, it will stay on and blow cold all day. I would think the rad fan should kick on as soon as I turn on the a/c to get air flow moving across the condenser as in every other car I have ever owned.
Does rad fan kick on as soon as you turn on the a/c? I'm thinking that i might have a problem with a relay that suppose to kick the rad fan on. I used my VAG.com software and its showing no faults.
Reception on the FM radio is not very good unless you are tuned to a local station.
View 7 RepliesOkay so my brother has a v6 passat, he started it drove it got home went to go start it later on an Wouldnt start. the battery isn't dead an ignition switch is brand new. I haven't really looked at it yet just wonder what it could be before I go threw it.
View 24 RepliesI got this "Failed MAF" along w/this "circuit condition or idle speed is higher/lower than expected" codes when I hooked up my car, what does this mean????
View 3 RepliesAs description says no start and crank . when tested battery is good . automatic trans push button starter??
View 2 RepliesI want to use leatherique on my GS, but I'm afraid of clogging the perforations and somehow losing the cooled seat feature, if you don't know about leatherique you basically massage in one oil and leave it on a hot day, then come back and clean it off with the other cleaner oil that comes with it, I used it on my old 2GS and it worked unbelievable, made my car look almost factory new, got rid of most of the creases. Also what do you do for little things stuck in the perforations that won't vacuum out? I just don't wanna use some liquid cleaner and get it in the holes.
View 1 RepliesMy 2012 XLE has about 10,000 miles on it. Today I noticed a scratch on my wifes seat about an inch long. It looked like a black pen mark. Upon close inspection the tan surface of the leather has been scratched off. I wonder how well these seats will wear.
View 11 RepliesMy wife has arthritis problems in her hips and knees, so we always buy cars with leather seats so she can slide in and out easily. This 2013 Prius v Five has the Softex imitation leather seats, which just don't slide very well. I complained at the dealer and asked if I could use something like saddle soap. They said not to use anything on them, and contacted an upholstery shop they have dealt with in the past. They will replace the seat bottoms with real leather (but not a perfect color match)
View 8 RepliesCan I buy a replacement leather cover for the driver seat in my '04 LE Limited Ed.?
There is a tear in the outer side panel, right by the seam where it meets the back seating panel. I know there are companies that make leather interior kits where you pull off the fabric seat upholstery and pull on the leather, and that these kits are popular with new car dealers.
Where I can find an OEM replacement to match the rest of my interior, which is still in good shape? Would it make better sense to take the leather off of the setback and have a seamstress/upholstery shop set in a new side panel? Or, would I be best off to just find a complete seat that matches and just bolt it in?
Those little brown marks that you have on your leather for your skin touching it over and over again.What is the best way to clean that stuff off? What about the black scrapes your shoes leave right at the door entrance?
View 5 RepliesI have a 2011 III with leather seats. The car has around 3500 miles and I have noticed the bottom of the seats look wavy and not flat. I wanted to check here before I took it to the dealer to see what they would say, probably that it is "normal". I am afraid the seat will wear faster where the waves are.
View 2 RepliesHaving problems with the leather seats. Bumps and dimples started showing up on my seats. Brought it to the dealership and scheduled an inspection with the toyota warranty.
View 8 RepliesTo those who owns a 2013 Camry SE, when you're looking at the center console and below the A/C unit, there's a compartment with leather trimming around it, do you have a "gap" between the leather and the compartment?
View 10 RepliesI just took the cover off my MIL's SC430. Been covered and locked for about 3 months. And this is what I found. ALL the leather is completely moldy. How this happened, what to do about it.
View 9 RepliesIn January we bought a 2010 RX 450H with less than 12,000 miles. But 2 months ago noticed a yellowing discoloring on the drivers leather in a few spots. It is the light gray leather. Also some flaking. I had a similar flaking with our 07 ES350. The dealer had their detailer clean the RX drivers leather but now notice it returning and several areas of the coloring flaking off. I've heard they treat any seat imperfections to prep for CPO sale. In fact it looked new when bought. The feel of the drivers leather is also different than all the other seats.
The car still has less than 20,000 miles. This is ridiculous.
I went from cloth seats to leather in my 2012 mk6 and now i cant get rid of airbag light...
View 8 Replies2005 Avalon LTD. The leather on the steering wheel and shift knob are discolored and deteriorating. It is flaking off and getting sticky. Is this something that can be re-wrapped at an upholstery shop or elsewhere?
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