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  1. New Member Introductions
    Pcv symptoms ?
  2. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    2000 passat Wagon V6 manual - 209,000 miles In August went to drive it & it started fine & then 5 seconds later it ran like shit. Since some loosened the lug nuts on sons 86 GLI - I assume something was put in gas tank - (would be 3rd time that's happened COWARDS). So I drained the tank using...
  3. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hello all. I have a 1999 Passat, AEB, 1.8t. Just replaced the CAT which greatly boosted the response of the engine. However I found that when I got on it some the car would not idle well when I came to a stop nor would it accelerate normally. When I turned the car off and started it up again it...
  4. B5 Garage
    Back in Dec 2015 I bought an Automatic 2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.8L V6 Long story short I drove the car 2 weeks before it developed a severe oil and anti freeze leak. We diagnosed that the oil leak was from the valve cover gasket seals, those were bought and now replaced The anti freeze leak...
  5. B6 Garage
    New here. I will apologies first for not having any codes but here's my story that I need help with. Hello, I’m new to the forum, however I have viewed several posts & threads to help solve some of the problems that plague my daughters B6, 2007 (built in 06) 2.0t FSI Passat wagon. Her most...
  6. B5 Garage
    99 1.8T stutters when it hits 1600rpm, idles at 600rpm Hello, I'm new here and a complete noob. I have searched for this problem for months but not really finding out much. I have a 1999 Passat 1.8T with 140K miles, automatic. My first thought was a TBA, but I don't have a registered VCDS so I...
  7. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hi all, Just got done replacing alot of my pcv stuff (cracked breather hose etc..) on my 1.8t ATW using the great DIY writeup I found on here . Last couple of things i replaced was the puck valve and the suction jet pump. My old sjp basically was clogged and cracked. After replacing those two...
  8. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Engine: V6 Mileage: 117k Synthetic oil, Removed Intake plastic cover and after market intake K&N 69-9756TFK. Replaced timing belt, serpentine belt and water pump. The car runs and idles great, I cleared the codes with obd2 plug in and traveled around 200 miles on the interstate, as soon as I...
  9. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Engine: V6 Mileage: 117k Synthetic oil, Removed Intake plastic cover and after market intake K&N 69-9756TFK. Replaced timing belt, serpentine belt and water pump. The car runs and idles great, I cleared the codes with obd2 plug in and traveled around 200 miles on the interstate, as soon as I...
  10. B5 Garage
    when engine is cold in the morning i have to keep feet on both gas and brake to keep from stalling. Once the temp reaches normal range, half way, it runs fine. any ideas? 2001 passat 1.8 230,000 miles. when i check engine codes it just says its misfired
  11. Volkswagen Passat B6 Discussion
    I read through some of the thread here and ordered the camshaft positioning sensor, pcv, pcv gasket, and diverter valve. While it now runs good above 1500 rpms I cant get the idle right and there is almost now power on take off. Once its rolling at 10mph or more its fine. Starting on a hill is...
  12. B5 Garage
    I have a 99 20vt auto and I just posted to the noob tube that my car had NOT broken down yet and what happens? ... Anyway car started running and idleing pretty rough, searched and searched and one person had almost my exact problem but all other suggestions have failed. The only problem is...
  13. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Please help i have a 02 passat 1.8t 5sp it idles ruff at all times and it smells like it is running rich also when going thru the gears the idle stays up and drops slowly Please help.
  14. New Member Introductions
    My 02 passat 1.8t 5sp idles ruff and is running rich it just started a few days ago also when shifting the revs stay up then drop slowly please help
  15. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Passat 1.8T AEB idles rough, stalls,no cel, please help Hello all, My passat idles rough and dies on the road. It does not happen all the time, but often enough to be dangerous. Usually it starts fine and after it warms up it starts to idle rough, the RPMs fall to about 200 and sometimes it...
  16. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hey guys question for you all. changed the plugs and oil yesterday. drove the car around town. car did great, kinda rough idle, but hung in there around 900 RPMS. This morning. start my 485 mile journey for work. (talked them into letting me drive rather than fly.) around mile 200, (65...
  17. B5 Garage
    On my way to work today, coming off the highway, I noticed my cars ASR light turn off and then the check engine light, I was happy because I just replaced a vacuum hose, a new coil, new air filter, and cleaned the MAF, so I assumed the car was clearing the lights because there was no more...
  18. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Finally, after two months of miscellaneous poking around in the engine bay, I have fixed my broken idle. The tool required? A MityVac. Which I purchased yesterday at the Meijer (local version of WalMart) for $35 since none of the local FLAPS were stocking it this year. I ran down the basics of...
  19. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    When my car idles it smells like burning oil. I had my oil changed about 400 miles ago, so I know it is not the possibility of the slow burning synthetic oil (that might have spilled to be causing this). Any ideas.
  20. B5 Garage
    hey all, something is wrong with my car and its worrying me sick... i was running low on fuel today so i went to fuel up, i pulled up to the gas station and noticed that theres only one pump on each station but it has selections by pressing buttons REGULAR, SPECIAL, SUPER+.. i selected SUPER+ so...
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