Im an Engineer by trade and I have learnt so much about my W8. Highly skilled Technicians told me I would be unable to repair and maintain such a complex machine. I have been successful so far with my efforts of which I will discuss in later posts. Anyway hello and happy motoring.

Hi Everyone! A couple of things I need your input/insight please: 1) My coolant tank, which was replaced about a year ago, got cracked and I had to replace it. The part was $75.00, labor$50.00. Took it to the VW mechanic who cleaned my car's MAF. He said its a genuine part and expensive. I...

My original post won't open, so I'm trying again. We were selling the car anyways to make room for a new Passat or Audi A6 then the fuel pump craps out. Changed the fuel filter, which was filthy, which probably helped the pump die an early death. Started searching FCP Euro, ECS, Parts Geek, and...

We have been actually looking for a newer Passat or Audi when her current VW died the other day. Thought maybe I'd get lucky and replace the filter and be done with it, but not this time. The filter was terribly dirty inside, which probably led to the early demise of her fuel pump. Started...

I know Ima be mod-slapped for this one, but I figured the place most likely to get a response was here... sorry. Has anyone shipped a trunk lid for any passat? Does anyone remember or know of a way to determine the weight of one? (excluding the obvious smartass answer "take it off and weigh...

01 Passat V6 Auto/Tiptonic I'm trying to get a rough estimate to anyone close to me in Raleigh, NC as to how much it would cost to replace the following. I have all the parts! I have replaced everything on the passenger side minus the outer tie rod (could not get it removed) Drivers side...

My baby (a 2000 Passat GLX wagon, metallic black) took a hit to her right/passenger fender in a parking lot. The damage was minor and limited (mostly) to the fender. I have gotten estimates from $600-$900 for replacing the fender and re-painting. Does this sound about right?

Good evening everyone. We have a 2007 Passat 2.0T Wagon Value Edition. Our car now has 68k miles and quite frankly we are worried about the car's reliability. We have been very meticulous with maintenance and the latest major work we have done is an oil change, transmission fluid change, timing...

Looking at buying a 2009 1.8 petrol Passat cc I've seen, I'm just unsure wether it would be right car for me, I'm due to start a new job soon which means I'll be travelling around 20,000 miles a year due to location of the job 6 months would be spent travelling 500 miles a week. Would this car...

Hi All: I reached 200k on my Passat 2003 about a couple of weeks ago and around the same time, I received a 200K service coupon from the VW dealership that I purchased my car. Took my car there and with the coupon, it cost me $336.00 to get my car serviced (waste of money). After the service...

I'm considering converting my AEB to a DBW wideband. I've been reading all over the posts but no one has mentioned a ballpark cost. Anyone have any ideas so I dont overpay! Thanks!

Hello users. I hear an exhaust leak under my care near the front, looked and looks like flex pipe is broke/cracked. Where should I go in Albany NY to get this fixed. How much does it cost? Anyone else have this done? Thanks

Just had my upper control arms replaced and I am wondering if the cost was reasonable. Parts: 1) Front left upper control arm - rear position 2) Front right upper control arm - front position What do the "rear" and "front" position mean? OE VW Parts came to $200 and labor $400 including...

I had my oil pan replaced last month at a very reputable shop in my area that only repairs Audi/VW and was given an estimate for my right front control arms because of a slight vibration while driving. Is this an accurate price for having them replaced? I don't really trust a tire shop like STS...

Can you all give me a ballpark figure on what it will take to rebuild the front end of my 03 Wagon 5spd...I recently had to replace my steering rack assembly and it tightened up the front end, but I've got a bad clunk in the pass front and it's still a little wishy-washy in the twisties. I know...

From another thread: Just to give an update.....I dropped my car off on Monday for the boot replacement, and the shop said not to even bother with replacing just the boots. A new Cardone driveshaft with fresh boots and CV joints was USD100 from NAPA, and it was USD100 to replace it. New CV...

How much can one expect to pay for a good clean B5 car, circa 2002, Audi A4 or VW Passat GLX, with V6 engine? How much should one set aside for maintenance/repair per year?

2004 Passat Wagon, 1.8T (AWM), 4motion, 5 speed, 130k miles I had posted before regarding the work involved to do a DIY clutch replacement of my factory clutch. I’m not feeling confident it is something I want to try, nor do I have the time, so I’m looking at shops. There is a shop near my...

I recently brought my car in for NYS inspection and on the overview check-up, the place found that I must have hit something and the transmission oil pan is dented and potentially leaking. They also found my passenger side front axle boot has torn and needs to be replaced since the oil has all...

Just curious if anyone knows the amount of labour hours is recomended for a clutch change on a 2litre passat petrol 2002 ? What's a reasonable small garage price? My friends a mechanic he usually does these jobs for me on a weekend on his driveway but with this weather its a "no way mate" answe...