2003 1.8T 5.5 .... I recently had leakage suddenly occur at rear of engine. Thinking it was the typical cracked Coolant Flange fitting on the back of the engine I looked back there and saw coolant leaking. I bought a new VW replacement Flange but when I removed the original Flange I could not...

Since last month, every morning I start up the car and begin to drive :driving: I hear a few whining sounds coming from the passenger side (or could also be the driver side) when I turn the wheels (no matter left or right). But immediately, after the engine warms up the sounds go away. I never...

2002 passat 1.8T auto 188000miles. The coolant needs replunished after every 500 miles or so. The heater core is bypassed so it is ruled out . Like a whole tank full. I have pressurized the system to 15lbs let it sit overnight and did not find any leaks anywhere. I repeated with warming up...

Hi. My engine will sometimes stall when accelerating hard. This only seems to happen on cold engine. Also only happens once, never twice in a row. It can be weeks inbetween each time. Sometimes just hours. I notice lack of power before it is about to happen. No check engine lights or codes...

I have problem with my car. It is a VW Passat 1.8T Combi. Model year 2002. Around 310000 kilometer. I have got test crackdown on error codes in self-diagnosis system plus that you can not control the exhaust because it is not possible to keep the engine speed constant. The error codes says...

I'm having white smoke out of my exhaust after re-assembling my motor, here's the details in my troubleshooting. I recently decided to put my passat back together and had the head and block resurfaced; and had the head pressure tested and it was good. Block upon inspection seems to have...

I have no idea what this is. I'm recording it from unde the steering wheel to the left near the gas/trunk release switches. It's almost like it's coming from the steering wheel itself. Or maybe from the wheels? The right side is starting to do it too I think? But perhaps it's the glove box. But...

2000 B5 1.8t ATW 5spd. Turning key to start gives radio, interior lights, and I hear fuel pump kick on. No relay clicks or starter turning. Car started/ran fine night before, didn't have time to scan this morning, only had downstream O2 sensor code prior to this (engine related codes anyways)...

I have a 2003 Passat GLX V6 4motion (Canadian). I noticed a small black button just behind the cruise control buttons on the steering wheel. Does anyone know what it's function is? I've pressed it and it didn't seem to do anything.

This leak is intermittent but I think it's coming from the left front shock or??? I noticed a couple of oil streaks on my driveway but noting in my garage and I suspected it may have been from someone parking in my driveway. I tried to wash it off but it won't come out. Just the other day I...

Hi Everyone, I really need help with stopping an automatic transmission oil (ATF) leak. It’s not coming from the transmission pan. Three days ago I changed the pan, gasket and filter. No leaks from the pan. The leak only starts when the car is running. Ten minutes in and the leak starts...

Hello all. For several years, we have had heat issues in our 2002 Passat GLX 2.8V6. Long story, short, it was all caused by technician adding the wrong coolant to the system at a quick change shop. I used many of the techniques listed on this site to get us by for the last 5 years. However...

Hello all. For several years, we have had heat issues in our 2002 Passat GLX 2.8V6. Long story, short, it was all caused by technician adding the wrong coolant to the system at a quick change shop. I used many of the techniques listed on this site to get us by for the last 5 years. However...

Glad to come across this forum as it seems Great wealth of information and friendly crowd:thumbup: .. I currently own / maintain a few VW diesel Version TDI's but we looking to buy a 2004 Passat 1.8T gaser US model with 111k miles . Any advice or things to look for i would greatly appreciate it...

2001 Passat 1.8t B5, all factory, 188k. I removed the factory radio (single tape deck, nothing else) and the manual climate control cluster because I needed to test the fan control switch. I also removed the relay 384 and left it out all night. I put it back and did not start the car or do...

The physics of how this smell works is very peculiar. The car itself does not smell bad on the inside if it just sits parked with the windows down or up. Unlike most smells, this smell is only present when the car is in motion, and more specifically, when the windows are rolled down. My theory...

I posted this a little bit ago on a different part of the site, so forgive me if this appears as a dupe. 2001 Passat 1.8T b5 We were driving along at about 60mph last week and felt a small shudder (no sound, just felt it), and about a 1/4 mile down the road the big red STOP letters came up on...

So after I fixed what seems to be nearly everything else on the car, I'm not losing coolant. Couple of weeks ago the STOP low coolant warning came on. I've been topping it up with water ever since. Well, not topping, but filling it up to where it should be. At first, I thought it was a faulty...

For a while now my drivers side low beam light has not been working. It used to work from time to time but now its off all the time. The passenger side works just fine. I know people experience different problems with low beams on their Passats but this case is a little different: the wiring...