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  1. Volkswagen Passat B7 Discussion
    I just purchased a used 2015 1.8 TSI black Passat with 23K miles. Drives like a new car and I absolutely love it! I've had a 99 Passat, an 03 Passat, and an 06 GTI. To me, there's nothing like a VW. I was a little worried about an automatic 1.8T in such a big car, but it does very well. I have...
  2. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Dear all, Greetings with a great respect to you all, What will happen to the car if you did car jumping to another dead car with your car BUT you did it wrong? You connected the +donor to +recipient and then connected the -donor to -recipient? Sequence of events: 1) After connection the way I...
  3. B5 Garage
    Hello everyone, especially members well versed in the mechanical and troubleshooting aspect of the B5.5. About a week ago took one of the most stupid decision of my life, used a sealer in my B5.5 in order to prevent any small radiator/cooling system leaks in the future. (advice seen in a video...
  4. New Member Introductions
    Hello everyone, am desperate enough to post this thread in the nooby tube...I will repost it in the main section when i can. About a week ago took one of the most stupid decision of my life, used a sealer in my B5.5 in order to prevent any small radiator/cooling system leaks in the future...
  5. New Member Introductions
    Hi everyone, I have a VW Passat 1.8T 2002 model. It has been a great car, very reliable, and is still a joy to drive to this day. However, about 3 years ago, I went to get an oil change, and the mechanic discovered my car was leaking oil. He said the part that needs to be replaced is cheap but...
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    So as of recently i was getting a the low oil pressure warning, and it had been 4000 miles since my last oil change so i decided it was probably time to change the oil (synthetic 5w-40). The past few times i've changed it, it was always a quart or two which i know is not necessarily normal, but...
  7. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I did a search and all the threads were old....so forgive me if I'm beating a dead horse.Anyhow...I decided to run some high octane instead of 89 in my 2001 4 motion wagon.Well holy ---.....my mpg jumped by 7 mpg,sometimes 8.What's up with this? Most people seem to say it doesn't make much...
  8. Volkswagen Passat B6 Discussion
    Hi. I have a 2008 VW Passat. Over the last few months we've had an intermittent issue (maybe once every 50 times the car is driven) whereby the front left wheel gets extremely hot - you can smell it, smoke rises and if you put your hand close to the center of the wheel you can feel that it's...
  9. B5 Garage
    Hi, my aircon has stopped working and with temperatures in the high 30's it's pretty uncomfortable to go anywhere. I have run the self-diagnostics on the Climatronic unit and my results are as below. The compressor is pulling in and out when the aircon is turned on. Does it simply need...
  10. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hello All, 1.8T AWT (AWM) Passat. 144,000KM on the clock. No noticiable oil leaks or burning, no smoke (well except when I turn on, a very faint amount of smoke comes up until the car warms up, no cloud or anything just a small stream). PCV changed something like 4,000KM ago, and haven't had a...
  11. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    2003 1.8T Wagon, no mods except trailer lights which haven't worked for years. For 12 years, I drive home, put the keys on the dash, exit the car. For the last couple weeks, the battery has sounded weaker when starting, but it's winter. Two weeks ago, after not driving the car for 3 days, I...
  12. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I was installing new door speakers and after every door I checked window operation and sound quility. I did however arch a wire but no blown fuses anywhere. Everything works radio lights heated seats but not window operation and no key start. 3 windows down and pouring rain. I can pop the clutch...
  13. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    2002 AWM 1.8T @ 151K. I was replacing my front brake pads/ rotors when I noticed the below crack on the front driver side brake hose. The brake hose on the passenger side has a smaller crack in the same area. Here's are the pics. Crack is more visible in the first pic. Next I checked the...
  14. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Sup, Last night, it became extremely hard to turn the steering wheel either way. When the car is still it becomes even stiffer. I see theres fluid in the reserve and I dont know what it can be. Also, I hear a boiling sound coming out of my dash board. Could that be the power steering pump...
  15. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    First off, New guy here from NC. My wife drives a 2003 V6 Passat. Today, she was driving down the road and her car just cut off. So I did the typical checks. Fuses, see if she was getting fuel, check for spark at the plug etc. Well, I have no spark at the plug and the car would not start with...
  16. B5 Garage
    ok I have a 2001.5 passat v6 30 v fwd 140,000 miles tonight my wife took my car to work due to her car having issues as well 1 epc light is on 2 battery icon is on 3 and the famous cel light is on I don t have a scanner to get the codes yet but the wife got to work with out...
  17. Mobile Electronics
    Hi, I`ve been working on my 2002 Passat W8 Wagon, The prolem is that I don`t have comunication between the car and my computer at all, I`ve changed the comfort control module (because it was bad) , and check already the control panel (dash board), and still not getting to the problem, Can...
  18. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    So i bought my b5 back in 2010, its a 2000 GLS 1.8t with the ATW motor, since then I have basically only kept it running for DD uses but i want to do a more in-depth tune, and want more of an info base on what i should look into changing and upgrading while staying cost efficient...now just to...
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