2003 Passat 1.8T (AWM) 5spd. Manual 177,000 miles. I just bought the car, so I have no prior knowledge of its mechanical history. It starts up and will run "very rough and will only barely idle" if I hold accelerator down a bit but slowly dies when accelerator is released. It will rev up and...

Trying to test everything in my 03 Passat.. The lights under the door, only the passenger side and rear left are working.. I replaced new bulbs in the two doors that aren't working and still with a new bulb it does not work.. Any help with this?

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so stock 1.8t is the Ko3? Next stage up...Ko4 , can i just swap the turbo's out and get a bigger innercooler , can the ecu regulate itself for the new turbo , or do i have to do a chip upgrade along with the intercooler etc? Or am i lost completely ? ;p

So here is one of the two (front) step light housings. Look at how the metal has melted and broken its electrical connection. B o t h Fronts! Will be changing to LED for lower temps and hope that a sodder may fix the connection. Don't wanna buy new/used ones if can avoid it. So, all...

Found the leak next to the coolant valve, but not sure what the part is called and what should be replaced. Made some videos, can you guys help with what the next step should be? A few other questions: 1) Why is the coolant liquid yellow? I thought it should be pink? GF had her coolant flushed...

Hey guys, Blasphemy I know, I picked up a used Passat for my oldest son a few months ago, and I have really enjoyed driving it. It handles great, is zippy and safe too. He will be off to college in a few months and will probably take the car with him. I have driven it way more than him. Kids...

a few weeks ago I saw a post reguarding just very thing. Now I can t find it, anyone know what I m talking about thanks for any help in advance

Because I am having trouble sourcing a set of Audi to Porsche Brembo caliper brake lines, and since i technically sold my OE ATE fronts to noooooobie a couple of weeks ago with a pledge to rebuild and refinish them, and because I can't drive without my fronts until I am able to source the needed...

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Hey guys, I'm fairly new here but I figured I would put in what I can. Recently I needed to remove the CCM on my 2003 Passat GLX V6 sedan and couldn't find much on how to do it. It is a fairly straight forward job but was a little daunting when all I could find was to look under the carpet...

Anyone know where I can find a step by step guide to changing the front pads?

I have a 04 passat 4 mot and I want some more pep to my step. I dont really know what I should do if you can give me some ideas it would be great I am still learning about vw.

The title says it all. What Turbo is a good step up from a K03

Hi i have a 2002 passat v6 wagon and i noticed when i step on the gas going forward there is a loud thud.This only happens when you step quickly on the gas.This does not happen in reverse.Any help would be great thanks.

after this post, being my 2nd in this new member section, can i post threads in any forum? thanks.

when i step on the pedal and then quickly let off it makes like a metal ( sort of sounds like a heat shield but not sure ) spinning noise, i am thinking something is wrong with the turbo but it still boosts good and still can hear the whistle when you accelerate hard. i also still got lots of...