I posted about this in the 'what did you do to your B5 today' thread but I wanted to post up pictures also. Back in 2013 when I swapped in a replacement engine, I changed out many old and worn out parts, the master cylinder reservoir was one of them. About a month ago I noticed a hairline crack...

Hey everyvody, I have a 01 vw passat glx with a few problems. I just got the car and its my first vw so im new to this german engineering. The problem im looking for some help with is my door locks, as the title states the keyhole on the driver door is blocked to were I can only put the key in...

Hi all, I've finally gotten myself another Passat after not having one for several years, and am loving it so far. I found one that needs a little TLC in the interior and have been rounding up a list of parts. I've noticed a big hole in the dash where I assumed a storage compartment or...

I am about to do the 1st ever oil change using an oil extractor through the dipstick hole. Then I thought, why can't the oil be added through the dipstick hole? By the same token, can the oil be extracted through the fill hole?

For some reason this hole became in this tube. What's going on?

*sigh* It was supposed to be a simple front brake job. I stripped out the caliper carrier bolt hole on the front driver side. Anyone know what size helicoil I need to repair this? The bolt is fine. Went to tighten it and it just kept going and going. Backed it out and there were the filings...

So I am not particularly handy but like to at least diagnose problems when they come up with my 2000 Passat b5 1.8t. The other day I noticed a loud noise coming from the exhaust so I knew there was a leak under there, upon further inspection i noticed a bracket had popped off and took a part of...

98 Passat, I know it's had the rack replaced, and I just replaced the steering wheel with a GTI wheel. When I took the airbag off, I noticed that the alignment dot on the spindle, and the mark on the wheel, weren't lined up. The car doesn't pull, and the old wheel was straight. (within a degree...

2001 2.8L passat.Wife smashed into a manhole cover today and ripped open her oil pan and smushed some internal stuff. I can replace the oil pan, but there are 2 lines she kinda smushed. what are these lines and i think i can bend them back but im not sure i can or even should.

I am still in disbelief. My hubby ran over a pot hole and it blew out two tires, bent one of the rims and caused a side air bag to deploy! The adjuster said that the car is totaled! He is estimating that we'll get around $3,000 which seems too low to me. Has anyone been through this? I consider...

This happened before i bought the car, but should i get a new one? is it affecting any performance? or just minor?

fellas, i just finished changing my oil cooler seal, and i go to add coolant to the car and i notice my bleed hole is on the right (driver side) of the two heater core hoses and it is exposed. the last time the car had a coolant flush was by a dealer and about a year and half ago. my questions...

I've attached a pic. Looks like the pipe connector has rusted through. I'll soak the two nuts in penetrating oil and remove the old connector. Do I only need a new pipe connector to complete the repair? I've linked one from RockAuto. More Information for BOSAL 265119 Is the threaded rod...

take a gander gents- found while doing a boost leak test. anyone else have this hole? it's right next to the snub mount and goes into the IC hardpipe. looking up in it I can see threads...or what looks like threads. help!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Oj-9RvTnUoUWZPamI0LTBvXzQ/edit?usp=docslist_api https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Oj-9RvTnUoS0tId3lyWUNNZVU/edit?usp=docslist_api This is a 2006 Passat 2.0T. Rebuilt this head and this hole on the side of the intake cam looks like it needs to be plugged however...

I know some don't like leather, I'm in the other direction preferring leather. I know leather seats, usually the driver's seat can look really "washed" out and pretty pathetic after years of use. But, did you know you can have leather seats painted? First when "treating" leather, its more...

Hello, sorry if I missed this somewhere else, but is there a plug you can pop out to see the timing belts' condition? I know a lot of domestic cars used to have them. Thanks.

Hello, I don't know how to call this. anyway,, is it easily removable? cuz, I might buy a car that doesn't have license plate holes. and I don't want to damage it. Thank you!!

I was checking the oil level in my 2003 Passat 1.8T today, and had pulled the dip stick partially out. The bright-yellow hard plastic grip at the top of the dipstick broke apart in my hand, and a small piece of plastic fell back down the dipstick hole into the engine. What to do? I have no...

I have 2001 B5.5 GLS with an AWM engine, and about 140k miles on it. Recently, I've been having a few issues with it and have taken it to a local mechanic here. Some of the things that were replaced recently has been the PCV Valve and related tubing, the crank speed sensor, and spark plugs to...