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  1. B5 Garage
    Well I know I’m late bringing this to light however I need some input… so every time I’m at idle, smoke be appearing out the exhaust then once I hit the gas , a cloud of white smoke be coming out for at least five to ten minutes then quit until I’m at idle… I’m wondering is it my turbo causing...
  2. USA - West
    I just got a 2021 Passat I live in California I want to hear that turbo whistle a bit more Any recommendations on what to buy or any pictures of what the final product looks like?
  3. Volkswagen Passat B7 Discussion
    Hey guys my Volkswagen seems to be in limp mode but I can go through all gears the problem is that I can’t get over 115 when when I first got it I was going 150 the only code it’s throwing was my o2 sensor because I’m Cat less I’m having trouble figuring out the problem I have taken it to vw...
  4. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Got a strange code in tcm that’s causing a permanent limp. Says pressure control solenoid (4-N218) fault to ground/ open/ short anyone got any ideas on this one? i know what the lean codes are but the transmission code has me stumbled
  5. Volkswagen Passat B7 Discussion
    I recently put in a cold air intake into my 2017 1.8t Passat and there is a little hose that I disconnected from the stock intake that is just hanging there not doing anything now. What is it and what do I do ?
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    So I've done a lot to my 05 1.8T and I'm excited to do even more, and take the next step by upgrading my turbo. I just bought this one: BILLET KO4-015xl K04-015XLB XS-POWER Upgraded K03 Turbo VW Passat Audi A4 1.8T, Volkswagen Turbos, XS Power Inc. My car's engine is stock so I can't go too...
  7. Volkswagen Passat B7 Discussion
    Hello i have a 2015 volkswagen passat S with the 1.8t gen3 , it’s stage 2 apr, with a down pipe and cold air intake. Recently i’m running into a bad mid fire when i hit 15 psi the whole car shakes and shuts down to limp mode. I already replaced the spark plugs but it just started giving more and...
  8. Parts For Sale
    For sale; One Garrett GT28R ball bearing turbo (also known as a GT2560R Garrett p/n 466541-0001, but they call it a GT28R) that was previously installed on my 2001 Volkswagen Passat B5 using with Garrett (in conjunction with ATP's Eliminator) kit and a stock exhaust manifold. Asking price $900...
  9. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    A month ago I bought a well maintained 04 Passat 1.8t 4motion and a week ago after sliding off the road I got a lean code and a code to change my o2 sensors and it sounds like the turbo is way louder when I’m on the gas. anyone know What could of happened I can’t find anything broke anywhere...
  10. B5 Garage
    Hello, my Passat is reading only 5 psi of boost currently. I have a check engine light for the camshaft position sensor and for a turbo under-boost. My timing belt is off by one or two teeth. Could that being off cause my car to go into limp mode? I changed all vacuum lines and my diverter valve...
  11. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hey all. First, I wanna apologize if I make some mistakes. I wanna ask, if someone of you, had the Straight pipe in passat 5.5 1.9 96kw AVF engine? Do you have that "owl" sound? My situation: One day I decide that I need the straight pipe for my passat. First, I cut off the "back box" and...
  12. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I like to find out when my Turbo comes in without having to wait for the noise (which it means is ON now). When I posted something on the same the aswers as I understand them point to it comes in period. I am sure that must be a trigger from some sensor or combination of sensors that determines...
  13. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I am and did some investigating and found some advise from "Mister T" that made sense and was an eye opener in terms of what can happen to some people that re-build their own units. I will be one of those, so I visited "G-POP SHOP" website and since he seems to run a very reputable shop...
  14. B5 Garage
    I need some time before I can take the car out of service to work on the Turbo Unit on my 2003 B5.5 Passat 1.8 Started to leak oil into the plastic tubes to the inter-cooler. It would allow me to use the car until I can find a "window" to take the Turbo Unit itself and see if I can rebuild it...
  15. B5 Garage
    My 2003 B5.5 Passat started to leave heavily into the pipes to the inter-cooler and I think better take it apart and rebuild if it possible. No noise, no smoke, but I think that these would come soon. Anyone that could point to articles in this forum with the pertinent information? I searched...
  16. Volkswagen Passat B7 Discussion
    Hello gentlemen, I`m hoping you can give me an advice or idea on the following situation. There is this 1.4 tsi EcoFuel engine with a broken turbo (shaft playing on all axis). Engine code CDGA, Turbo part number 03C145701S. Side note - it`s on a 2010 Touran, but the engine is put on other...
  17. Parts For Sale
    Custom turbo back mandrel bent B5 Passat exhaust for sale I am parting out my B5 Passat and planning to start with the exhaust. It is a custom built, 3” using aluminized steel and mandrel bends. Full turbo back, no cat. Two O2 sensor bungs in place. There is a tab welded for both manual and...
  18. Parts For Sale
    I'm re-selling the turbo I bought from a fellow member from this thread: click me I bought it expecting I would need to replace the turbo on my dad's car when I was trouble shooting very low boost, but it turned out his CAT was clogged so this is back up for sale. I never even installed it...
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