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Bit of backstory: 2001 B5 ATQ with 160k, had sat for about a year waiting until we could afford to get the shredded CV joints replaced. Got that done, car ran great. Oil wasn't too horribly bad so waited a bit to change it (yes very stupid mistake). About 3 months ago (after driving about a...

This car has 79,000 original miles. The previous owner had the pan off and installed a brand new oil pump, but didn't clean the screen? If he had, then he left junk in the bottom of the pan when he reassembled. The pickup tube screen was loaded with bits of carbon and almost completely blocked...

Hey guys, I am having some problems with my passat 01 1.8T..... I had an coolant leak about 10 weeks ago which I got fixed at a shop. Ever since I drove off the shops driveway my oil pressure light comes on. I decided to visit another shop I got recommended from my Girlfriends dad. I left the...

My 2004 with 1.8T engine has brown sludge in the coolant reservoir as shown. Questions: Is this okay to drive? it has been this way a long time. Is this a DIY fix for a very mechanically inclined programmer like myself? I have read that the job is ugly. It is running rather crappy. It...

Hello All, A few days ago I topped of the coolant in my 2000 Passat GLX, not knowing about the need for G12 coolant (I just purchased the car a few months ago). Since then a brown "sludge" has formed and risen to the top of my coolant tank, from the looks of the coolant tank, non-G12 coolant...

Took my 2001.5 1.8T to the shop after the STOP light came on. Mechanic checked the oil pressure and it was really low. So he dropped the pan and called to ask me to come down to his shop. Car now has 110k on it. The pick up screen was clogged. More dismaying was the amount of sludge in the...

I have a 2000 Passat 1.8t with low oil pressure. I should start with a bit of history. About 3 years ago the timing belt broke and bent just about every other valve. I had a shop fix it and everything was fine for about a week. The following week it started with a rough idle when starting and...

2002 Passat 1.8t AWM auto wagon SO I purchased this used car with 141,000 on it. Great looking car but knew it needed some work. So far I have replaced the Timing belt (unkown when done last) water pump as well as the Cam Chain Tensioner( loud rattling of valve train) . After that as...

Ive noticed after pulling my oil fill cap I can see crusty oil chunks around in the top of the head. I have been doing a lot of reading on this auto-rx stuff and it seems to work really well, but I haven't seen any recent threads on it. I asked the PO if there was ever any STOP light on the dash...

So my 2007 Passat 2.0T FSI v-dub caught a case of the sludge . I have dropped the oil pan and cleaned it out and the strainer . I replaced the cam follower . 4 new coils 4 new spark plugs I manually cleaned intakes of carbon injector cleaned and new seals installed replaced purge valve ...

Edit: I copied this into the correct forum, so please ignore. Thanks! Edit: the car is a gas 2004 1.8T with 106,000 miles, and I just realized I posted in the wrong forum. Sorry! I have read several of the threads on sludge & low oil pressure "STOP" light here since my light came on a couple...

Hello all. New to the forum but no stranger. I have been combing these pages for weeks for possible answers to my problem but as of yet nothing because my situation is not a normal one. I recently bought a 2005 1.8t for my 18-year old son which has around 95k on it. He was out one Saturday...

Found this on the old web this morning. What Happens If You Don't Change The Oil In Your Audi For 84,000 Miles

On February 24, 2015 I took my 2003 VW Passat 1.8 Turbo to the dealer because the car was shaking/vibrating and the check engine light was on. I decided to have the following completed: 1) Crank case breather hose: check valve 06B 103 245 2) Valve cover gasket and cam adjuster seals 3) Fuel...

I just need some advise. My Passat has 167,000 and up until this point it has been a good car. I have owned it when it had 135,000 miles. Recently, the low oil pressure has come on. I took it to my local mechanic and he said that the engine has too much sludge and he would not recommend...

Okay, so we all have Passats, and we all know about the oil sludge problems associated with these cars. I thought I would share my experience with a sludge-related breakdown to encourage everyone to keep on top of their oil changes, and most importantly to have the car looked at by a VW mechanic...

Hey guys, I have been around the block a few times with Japanese imports but I bought my wife a 2002 Passat last month. It was from the original owner telling me that it had run rough in the winter when it was really cold, and that they were ready to let it go. I barely looked at the thing...

Ok first off, very sorry if this is not the right location for my thread. I guess I'll give a brief introduction, sorry if there's sarcasm but sorta in a rough mood based on my situation. Name is Scott, 27 years old, live in Indianapolis, enjoy long walks on th.... ok no. I am 27, don't know...

Hi guys, I bought a brand new battery 2 months ago and still has 100% health on it. My battery's charge is only at 63%. Here is the problem, After not starting the car for periods of longer than 12 straight hours, my car has immense trouble starting especially if the weather is -20 degrees...