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Hey everyone, I'm a new owner of an '04 Passat sedan 1.8t with 4Motion and a manual transmission. I've had the car for less than a week knowing that there are a handful of little things that I will need to address, but the biggest potential issue is a whining noise I can't figure out. Does...

Just doing the obligatory post—to weed out spammers. I’m sure I will be posting on here about specific problems. Hope I can be of some help and get some help too! Lol. Oh yeah: 2008 Passat 2.0 FSI. Mild fixer-upper. Thanks

Excellent article on door disassembly and lock removal but without pictures found here. Managed to get things apart without breaking too much :thumbup: Now door lock assembly is out but the nice European man on the YouTube video is taking apart a different mechanism than mine. His looks much...

Hello. I have owned an '08 Passat wagon, a '09 Passat sedan and recently leased a 2016 V6 Passat SEL. The 2016 V6 SEL is giving me some real problems and I can't tell if there is a problem with the car or if I am just not accustomed to having a computer nanny shut down my acceleration when it...

My car went through inspection yesterday, and my no heat after having the head gasket done was blamed on the thermostat going bad. The timing was strange, as the heat worked well up until the work was done. The part I do not get is the temp gauge reads 190 degrees, the hoses going through the...

2002 passat wagon 1.8 T Auto. CODES....P0011 P0420 P0411 Also reported owner(previous) serviced Trans.. whatever that means.. I do plan to check the fluid level in the morning using proper technique. It is goes into gear fine but in first it feels like it is...

It started with brain lapse (ignition and radio left on for a long period) causing a flat battery. Bump started car in 3rd gear (big puff of smoke under bonnet - WTF????) and drove home 6 miles without a problem. Turned off and tried to start, just a click nothing else. Tried different battery...

Hello All, I own a 2003 Passat with 201,894 miles to be exact, yesterday (08/28/2014) I replaced all four tires with new ones. I immediately went to an alignment mechanic afterwards only to be told that my inner tie rods were bad and it's best to get them replaced before doing an alignment...

I currently do not own a Passat but am looking to replace my 1991 Volvo 740 with something a bit shinier for the wife. I know nothing about VW's and based my pick on vehicle size and because they come in wagons. I like wagons, manuals, gas engines and turbos are fine. Would prefer 2 wheel drive...

hi so i went for a mot and the car didnt pass got the work done but the 10 days retest period has passed so went somewhere else cheaper thinking the car will pass but the person i went to is very picky among other things that the person picked out is the brake lights staying on slightly but...

Hello all, I did the compression test on my 98' 1.8t. I did the test with the engine warm. I wanted to rule out if the worn piston rings and uneven compression are the cause of the engine vibration. I appreciate your input. Here are the results. Cyl #1 (Closest to the timing belt) : 170 psi...

I just bought a automatic 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0t with 90k miles and I absolutely love this car! any advice would be greatly appreciated. what should I expect out of this car? with these many miles what should I look for? simple advice on maintenance as well. how can I improve power and...

I have a 2002 b5.5 and I bought it with part of the rear driver side trim missing. I thought it would be an easier part to replace but turns out it's not. Here's a photo of the part I'm talking about. If anyone knows a website or place I should go (I live in NW Pennsylvania) such as a local...

just wanted to follow the trend & create my own build thread & see the before & after shots , also receive some great feedback good & bad ofcourse ;) well it started in 2009 when we decided to look for a 2nd car , after wanting something different from our usual vauxhalls & fords we decided to...

I am looking on 2012 passat SE w/ sunroof at the moment. Just wondering what's the best OTD price that I should go for? Does anyone think $25000 is a realistic goal? Or the real price could be lower? Many thanks!

Here it is, choice between two passat wagons (both b5 I belive) For sake of argument, consider bodywork and interior in similar shape between both cars Car 1: 2000 1.8t 240,000 km (149,000 mi) 2500$ (includes taxes/registration) Car 2: 2001 V6 ( owner hasn't confirmed for me yet which...

Hi all. I've been searching the forums looking for cases similar to mine but haven't been able to find anything with all the symptoms my car is displaying. I have a 93 passat glx, vr6 2.8L, automatic, w/o a distributor. About a week ago, I started experiencing intermittent stalling when the car...

As you can see, I have my work cut out..Any ideas? 2003 2.8L 4motion wagon Thanks in advance UD Chassis Type: 3B - VW Passat B5 Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,16,17,19,35,36,37,46,55,56,58 Address 01 ------------------------------------------------------- Controller: 3B0 907 551 CR...

Hello, I'm kinda new to the forum and would like some insight on what to repair or look for. My CEL is on as of now. Thanks in advance! Sunday,22,May,2011,14:33:33:49225 VCDS Version: Release 10.6.4 Data version: 20110418...

Hey guys, Would firstly like to thank everyone behind this site. I am interested in buying a VW Passat this weekend and thought I'd seek help from the pro's before buying a car I don't know much about. The car is a VW Passat 1.8t 2001, it has done 130,000kms The cambelt and waterpump have...