Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum. Driving B7 with a stickshift. There were none available in LA so it had to be brought all the way from San Diego. None of official VW dealerships I've contacted so far have a clue when this transmission requries service. Seeking guidance on 40K...

Hood - $100 - minor wear http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/6201178297.html Doors (front and rear) - $200 each including glass, except rear passenger door which includes the inside door skin and it's $250 - minor wear...

Hi All, So I recently replace a water pump, because car was overheating. Thread During the replacement, changed head gasket, because I thought it might be bad. Re used head bolts. Now, I get white smoke out of the exhaust when the car warms up a little (60*C of coolant). Doesn't do it when the...

A friend and I are parting out my white 2000 VW Passat 2.8 30v 5-spd manual wagon. It was in good running condition with little wear to body parts when I was rear-ended by an SUV, right at license plate level above the bumper. We're evaluating the engine and determining if I need any parts...

Hello, back with a few things that have had me concerned. Today, I popped the hood to check things and I noticed the coolant tank dirty and has some coolant sprayed over, see images. It was clean last time I did a coolant flush when I did the timing belt, almost 10K miles ago. I had a problem...

Hey everyone, so I just bought my 2001 Passat 1.8t manual transmission with ~145,000 miles a few hours ago and I'm apparently an idiot because I never checked the coolant or looked under the radiator cap. I checked the oil and it was a little low, but there wasn't any signs of a leak or any...

Hi guys, have a 2003 Passat station wagon. 124K on the clock, First I changed the thermostat cos it was stuck open, timing belt and water pump. Then the Cat conv. went and changed that too.... Problem is I have this white smoke coming from the exhaust and its so bad, cars just back away. smells...

I have a 2004 passat glx 4motion v6 it blowing white smoke and it smell like gas and im getting to code one p0264 and the second one is P0302 tried swapping cylinder 2 injecter with number one but im still get the injecter code and misfire on two so l ruled out injecter also changed...

I have known of this problem since I bought the car 3 months ago and wondering what I can do. Almost like something got spilled down the defroster vents and is somehow in the blower area. If I turn on the fan full blast fine white ash like particles blow out for a 1/2 second, I have had a few...

1999 V6, 2.8, AHA engine, 117,000 miles, rebuilt heads due to CCT shoe failure on one head causing bent valves. When starting the car, there is no smoke, the engine runs fine. After about 5 minutes, there is a whitish smoke that generally thins but does not completely dissipate quickly. I...

Hi, I would like to ask if anyone would have a suggestion what could cause this: Few months ago i bought VW Passat B5 2005 with 135.000 km on it. After a month from purchase i went away for three weeks and when i came back i found oil and water leak under my car. I took it to mechanic and i...

Hi all. this is my b5, it was originally navy in colour and accident damaged pretty much everywhere, especially the passenger side. im a panel beater by trade, and I didn't want to use our good car a 2011 r line b6 for work, cause every evening im covered in dust! so this popped up. I resprayed...

2001 B5 Passat 30V V6 GLX 135K miles About a month ago, I had my VCG and relates seals changed, changed out the PCV tubing, and also changed the spark plugs and wires. So my car started making a new noise today that changes with RPM (but not speed). The noise sounds more like a pump than a...

2001 1.8T Passat- 140K Low oil pressure light came on. Skreeching sound from passenger side front engine. Changed oil pick up tube and oil pan. The tube was cloaked with dipstick fragments and other debris. Pain looked surprisingly clean. This resolved the oil pressure problem. Started...

So I'm fairly interested in getting some all clear/white oem tail lights, not ricey ones. Ive seen a couple on mk5s and mk4 jettas and golfs along with different colored stock tails on harlequins. Does anyone have any information on a place doing this? I found these but they're for a B5.5. I'm...

Candy White 2014 SE 1.8T with Sunroof & Nav. Love this car!

WTS: Plazma LED H11 White Fog Light Bulbs w/ the resistors to clear the "bulb error" Up for sale is a pair of brand new Plazma LED H11 White Fog Light Bulbs, complete with a pair of resistors to clear the "bulb error" message if your car thru one. I bought these at $33 each (X2 = $66) plus...

Hi guys. Need some help. 2001.5 Passat 1.8t. Just replaced the turbo, cam tensioner, oil pump, tranny filter/fluid, and abs module. Car runs fine. Only VAG codes are misfires and bank 1 too lean. Car has constant white exhaust & smells like rotten eggs!!! Compression checks at 195 each cylinder...

I was driving down the highway the other day when I started to loose power and all sudden smoke coming from everywhere and pulled over and it was coming out of the exhaust,the car has 205000 miles on it not sure if it is worth fixing especially if it involves replacing the engine.I uploaded some...