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It's a -97 B5 1.8 20v. My first bearing job. Right, so I pushed my new *** bearing into the bearing housing with a vice after freezing the bearing and heating the housing. The last inch I pushed in with the biggest hammer in the house. I thought it went surprisingly well. But the moment I put...

I bought my :b55: in October after a fun test drive for just over 5k. It seemed like a smoking deal until… …the CLE comes on after a rough cold start so back to the dealer I go. Long story short, the dealer got really ugly the fourth time I took it back. :mad: I never asked for paperwork showing...

Seeing as it was wonderful outside today, I figured I'd finally replace the front passenger door lock as it hasn't been locking properly for a while now. I ordered a $40 door lock module off ebay a few months back, seeing as how that was extremely cheap compared to what I saw in other places...

2003 Passat V6 Auto w/ 305K miles: I replaced the CCT gaskets and VCGs to fix an oil leak. When doing the passengers side CCT gasket, I pried with a screwdriver between the cam chain and the upper pad. I heard a slight snap/crack sound. Definitely an "oops" moment. It sounded like I might...

Hey guys. I've learned yet another valuable lesson in life. Do not buy a car without knowing the history. I have a 99 AEB 1.8t. I bought it with a bad turbo. Smoke blew bad out of the exhaust. Removed the turbo and the shaft was broken, so I was correct there. Now I'm replacing the...

Just bought a 2007 passat wagon 2.0t automatic. The car shifts hard from 1st to 2nd when it is cold. Oce I've driven about 10 miles the shift is much smoother. Took it to the vw dealer and they said I have a very minor transmission "seep" the wouldn't be covered under warranty if I had one. The...

So about three years ago I replaced both front axles on my '04 1.8t fwd with some cheapies from Advanced Auto parts. I paid $180/axle. This was either shortly before or after I discovered PW. Well, I have been experiencing some serious vibrations at highway speeds on the passenger side and I've...

A couple a months ago my W8 started making a huge Knocking noise, After doing 2 engine flushes and no results i decided to remove the valve cover to see if something was loose or broken....Everything seemed fine so i closed it up and tried to restart...The noise got significantly louder and the...

I have posted a few times about ongoing CEL problems with my 2001 1.8t AUG. Well, I finally bought a new OE Bosch MAF from ECS Tuning and so far it seems to have cured all of my cars misfiring/fueling problems. Right now the car is running perfect. The lesson is don't expect a $70 "aftermarket"...

I lost the one and only key for my b5.5.. Along with work keys, house keys etc. So I call the dealer and of course they have to have the car in their posession. The closest dealer is 90 miles away. So the bill thus far is towing, key, programming, after the car gets dragged out of my front yard...

Here it is, wheel set number 4 for this car, not including the stock steelies. I know not nearly as crazy as many, but I am getting there ;) Wheels: Work Euroline DH (5x114.3) 19x8.5 et42 FRONT 19x9.5 et45 REAR Motorsport Technology 15mm adapters making final offsets et27 up front and et30 in...

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I had a problem where the windows would roll down every time the car was unlocked, or a door was opened. So I called up my local mechanic who is supposedly able to work on VW's as the nearest dealership is about an hour and a half away. He said he could fix it. Well, he didn't fix the problem...

Here's a collection of pics over the last 5 1/2 years. The wagon's been high and low, in dirt and snow, on and off road, and on a flat bet. Good times! Fresh from the dealer. Before digital cameras, aha. CCC's and a Kamei grill from parts4vws.com mudguards too Drop, wheels and others...