Hi Everyone, Very odd situation. When I start the car PRND432 remains lit. I erase the code as the engine running, drive, the code never comes back. Turn off the engine. Start back on. The code is back. Battery, alternator tested by Autozone and Oreilly, they are fine. However, using VAG...

Hi I'm in desperate need of guidance. I bought a 2012 vw Passat about 5 months ago with 60k miles and since put on 10,000 miles as I drive a lot. Love the car but a week ago it started spewing power steering fluid everywhere around the reservoir and we concluded that until we could see where it...

I have two oil leaks I'm dealing with right now. The vcg is leaking slightly and I'm waiting for Spring to deal with the PCV system. However, recently I noticed more oil leaking and it looks like the supply line to the turbo. The compression fitting near the braided portion of the line is wet...

Thought to let you know in case you are interested. Walmart has Mobil1 0W40 Full Synth Oil on Sale for $22.80

Just replaced air filter in my 1.8t. Noticed that this hose is extremely loose, and not even slightly air tight. How much should I care? Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App

The car died on the freeway a few weeks back and I had it towed to my work for the time being. It can idle for hours on end but when I tried to take it around the block it dies and wont restart unless I jumped it with another car. The ohm at the CCT sensor is 13.1, which is supposedly ok for...

A few weeks back I posted a question about who to go to for mission critical parts like the CCT's. I ended up using German Auto Supply - found here http://germanautosupply.com/ I want to tell everone here that my experience with them is top notch. I purchased both the left & right bank CCT's for...

I know there was a recent thread on parking brake malfunctions but I have been banging my head against the wall trying to avoid bringing car into dealership. I have an 06 passat 3.6 I used the parking brake and dashboard showed parking brake fault. the brakes are not staying engaged but fault...

Just replaced my leaky high-pressure hose from the PS pump to the rack on a 2000 ATW. An awkward job, but it can be done. I wrote up this DIY: 1.8T B5 Power Steering Supply Hose DIY Hope this helps someone.

I have a 2002 b5 ATQ engine. I have a leak at the heater core hose. The leak is at the fitting on the back drivers side of the engine. The leak is at the o ring there. There is no coolant under the intake manifold. It is dripping down the back side near the transmission bell housing. Is...

my check engine light is on and i have two codes coming up: p1128 and p0411. after about 30 seconds of my passat running, this little piece starts making a very rapid electric ticking noise. this is under the thin black plastic cover to the airbox but its not in the airbox or the MAF. im...

Does anybody know where the "voltage supply relay for engine components" is located? on a 06 Passat 2.0? I have a P3087 code and I want to replace it but nobody can tell me where it is. Also does anybody know of a good B6 Passat electronic mechanic in the Burlington county NJ area?

I have been looking around for 2 Cam chain tensioners as my engine rattle has been getting worse over the past 1.5 years since my TB job. One shop I stoped in at (German shop), suggested I try cleaning/blowing out the oil supply line going from the oil pump to the cam chain tensioners. Does this...

my passat estate is fitted with a towbar which take the main 12volt supply from one of the 12v power points in the boot unfortunatly its stopped supplying the power but the other 12v power point is working fine is there a fuse any where? i`ve check by the side of the drivers door and nothing...