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  1. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    2003 1.8T 139K miles. I flushed the brakes last week as I'm pretty sure it's never been done before. Now I hear a scraping noise after braking (on both fronts). The noise goes away above 20 MPH. I figured the new fluid didn't allow the calipers/pads to fully retract. I decided to replace...
  2. B5 Garage
    Got a very neglected Passat, rusting outside with no driving for three or more years... I knew sooner or later I will need to do brakes, because rotors looked overgrown with rust and I had to un-stuck after finally starting the car first time. I was hoping the pads will make rotors more shinny...
  3. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Noticed last night when I got out to grab the mail with the AC running that there's a moderate "scraping" kind of sound going on at the front of the engine. Sounds like a metal-on-metal type of rubbing, not so much a squeal but more a rubbing or scraping sound. It goes off immediately when I...
  4. B5 Garage
    How careful do I have to be to avoid gouging the block? There is just a 4 inch portion of the rubber part of the old gasket stuck to the block and little room to try and get a razor blade to it. I am afraid if I get too vigorous with a flat head screw driver I night cause future oil leaks...
  5. B5 Garage
    So a few days ago I noticed that when going over a dip in the road, there is a not so good scraping metal sound, as if something is scraping against the asphalt. It doesnt happen all the time, and if it does, its only when i go over a dip, never when I hit a bump. I did a visual inspection of...
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I have experienced an odd combo of noises, clicks, and bumps in the last few months. I finally have had time to tend to them this weekend. Gentlemen, here are the symptoms: 1. Clinky clacking on turns (dat dat dat dat); 2. Scraping of metal on metal when braking; 3. Lurching when...
  7. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hey guys, it's been a long time since I've posted - real long time so just wanted to say hello again! I just got a parking spot in my building and the transition from the driveway to the garage has a nice hump. Front wheels clear and I thin the belly pan clears but it still scrapes - I've...
  8. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I have a 528 bmw that's very low and it never touches the ground or the curb, for some reason 03 passat doors always do. Do those ever fall off? Should I be careful?
  9. B5 Garage
    I have a 1998 manual transmission 1.8t with 148,xxx miles on it, 1 bar chip . Over the past few months I have had a scraping sound, seemingly coming from the passenger side wheel well. The scraping sound is not a metal against metal sound, but like flexible plastic against asphalt. I first...
  10. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I'm going to try to explain this as good as possible. Sometimes when I'm driving all of a sudden I hear a wierd scraping and wobbling noise. It almost sounds like one of my back tires are about to fall off because it sounds like it is wobbling and loose.. I checked my back tires and they seem...
  11. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    WHen I accelerate there's this weird scraping sound. It stops if I let off the accelerator. I recently replaced the rack & pinion, struts and tranny flush. Any ideas? Thanks
  12. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    hi my 2001 was lowered by the previous owner (I just found out) which explains why it was such a drag at every speed bump or driveway. Anyway, got the original springs back and am about to get the originals put back in for about $400 to get some clearance. am i nuts? thanks
  13. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Well, I have an am bumper, and it scrapes, even on the stock suspension. i can't put on the stock bumper because i don't have one, and even if i did get one, it wouldn't clear the fmic. i know about driving at an angle over bumps and what not, but i'm not driving the car now. any thoughts?
  14. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I just got my car lowered today, and later on when i was driving i heard a scraping noise on the front left wheel.........just wondering if anyone else has experienced this........
  15. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    My rear brakes are due to be replaced, but what is confusing me is: when I let off the brakes, they sometimes continue making the scraping noise. Are they hanging up in some way that needs work, or do I just replace the pads and rotors and they will be fine again? This will be my first time...
  16. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Is there a way to adjust the height at which the front doors close? The bottom of my driver side door is scraping against the bottom of the door jam every time I close it :( Doesn't feel good. It just started doing this recently..not sure what caused it. All of the other doors seem to close...
  17. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Front brakes are "scraping", but there's still pad left? For the past couple of days, my front brakes have been making a metallic scraping sound when I brake. These pads only have 17k on them, and it looks like there's still plenty left. Is this scraping just a sign that they've worn down...
  18. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I've been driving lately, and I noticed this weird noise coming from the left passenger side. It sounds like some kind of metal is scraping the ground but I don't think thats what it is.. Its freaking me out :nervous: and I have no idea what it is..It goes away and comes back at times, and when...
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