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All, I replaced the alternator in my B5 V6 about 4 weeks ago - this was the second one as the first one shorted out. Everything has been sweetness and light since then, until this morning on the way to work. Alternator Workshop beeeeeeeeeeeep, battery light. Went off for about 10 seconds...

Yesterday on the parkway before changing my air filter I got P2096 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean. I cleared it yesterday and it hasn't come back yet, but I don't understand why it's coming on still. I recently had my exhaust repaired so that isn't leaking anymore, my fuel filter was...

As many of you know, 5-amp fuse #6 and 10-amp fuse #14 both go to the CCM, which controls locks, alarm, windows, sunroof, mirrors, etc. About 3 weeks ago my elder son borrowed our Passat wagon to pick up some baby room furniture he had bought. Fuse #6 blew, leaving him in the store's parking...

Hello to all. I've been a long-time lurker and am finally signed up and posting. I'm in need of help/advice. I've been having many frustrating problems with my passat over the last 3 weeks. Here are the details. 2004 GLX V6, ~92k miles. Regular maintenance, already had the timing belt replaced...

PW Swamis, Please shed some light...I know there's supposedly tons of places online to get these types of things but sometimes when you want it you just don't want to wait for snail mail or UPS or the like. Long story short...I just bought a 2005 GLS Wagon with the Stonehenge Gray color and...

my youngest daughter convinced my wife to take in a stray cat. the cat had been hanging around my house and mewling at my daughter. I'm not sure why in the hell my wife did it, but it turns out that a) she's female between 8 and 10 years old, and b) the little bitch was pregnant. note I said...

I have been browsing for a few weeks on this forum. I just got a 2001 Passat B5 1.8T. I wanted something better for my family and something turbo. I really like the fact that everyone on here and everyone who owns a Volkswagen says they are reliable with the up to date maintenance. I got the car...

About three weeks ago I purchased a 2003 VW Passat GLX wagon with a 138K miles and a few known issues, but the carfax showed 1 owner and all oil changes, maintenance (timing belt/water pump) since day one until it was traded in. Known issues were the sunroof not opening which I followed a DIY...

Anybody help me please.I just joined this forum and not too knowledgeable on vehicles so bear with me.I own a 2005 Volkswagen Passat Se Tdi 105 (4 Door Saloon) that has been off the road and in a garage for the last 7 weeks!!! ,I broke down and stopped when the oil warning started flashin a...

Here are the rest of the pictures in native resolution http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevsegphotography/?saved=1 I waxed it, cleaned the engine bay, not just the covers! Changed the front 02 sensor New engine air filter Fuel treatment Throttle body cleaned Interior cleaned new door panel...

2 weeks ago I posted 'should I buy a 1998( it was actually a 99 ) passat?' Many here was saying (b/c I am low on cash) not to. I went ahead and bought it for $2900( very good conditionbut 136,000 miles). The problem is...a few days ago... my passenger side power window did not go...

Parting out B5 Passat Black, Tan leather interior, 1.8T Tiptronic. Motor runs and Transmission works/shifts just fine, theres no lights on the dash so all sensors should be in good working order. Interior has normal wear but is in good overall shape. The only thing that dident work on the car...

Windy day! A tree in S. Boston just flattened a two week old VW GTi. Wonder if I can scoff up those wheels? :whistle:

SOLD: ECS 8mm Wheel Spacers (only mounted for 2 weeks) Up for sale is a set of ECS 8mm Wheel Spacers that I have mounted on my car only about 2 weeks. Nothing wrong with it, I just want to get the 10mm instead of this 8mm. Here is the link from ECS...

Picking up either Vulcan 800 Classic or Custom and gonna start chopping it up into a nice bobber in the next few weeks. Anyone with any experience or tips? End result will be similar to -

I have been busy last couple of weeks trying to fit these seats in B5.5. Let me know what you think, here it is. :thumbup: Dont mind car being dirty! This is what it went into