Volkswagen Passat Questions Maintenance & Repair
A Weird Box Fell Out Of My Dash
this box just randomly fell out of my dash the other day and i have no idea what it is. i couldnt find it in the shop book for my car. it is silver wrapped in yell foam. i didnt see where it went so ...
Has Anyone Had Problems With Tires Losing Air Excessively Every Few Days, P...
The dealer cannot determine why the tires lose air. They have taken off wheels and sanded them to ensure good seal yet the problem persists. Have to put in air every few days. No problems with ti...
Noise In Rear After You Turn Off The Car?
So this is my first VW so this might be a stupid question. Anyway i've noticed that at times when I turn off the engine I can hear a noise coming from the rear on my car, almost like a compressor or...
90 Passat 2.0L Head
so the timing belt broke on my 90 passat with a 2.0L and ima need a new head so if anyone knows where i could get one cheap that would be great
Hood Latch
cable broke the arm to latch how do you trip the latch I have the grill out and can see the latch
Car Engine Cranking Not Starting
After replacing a fuse car is not starting,its just cranking.Please guide me.
Tansmission Problems?
118,800 miles, Transmission might be going. When slowing down the car bucks at downshift from 3rd to 2nd. When not in triptronic it revs to 3500 before shifting from first to 2nd and almost red-line...
2001 VW Passat Fuel Pump Location
My friend was asking me to post a question on here. He states: His 2001 VW Passat 4 Motion won't start. He believes it is the fuel pump that's causing the issue, as it has power, and will turn over. H...
Running Fine,then Bucks
Hello,we have a 1996 Passat 4cyl. It purrs like a kitten,but after 10 or 15 min. it bucks like crazy.The refs go up and down with some back-fires.We installed new plugs, wires,fuel filter,fresh gas.(e...
Tiptronic Magnet Replacement
Is there a right or wrong way to install the large magnet? I replaced it but the manual shifting still does not work.
How Reliable Are The W8's 2004 Model?
Hi all. I'm looking at buying a 2004 W8 with 70k km's on the clock. It's in very good physical condition. I like the look and feel of the car but want to know about it's reliability....or the sugges...
ABS Light Can Not Be Diagnosed By My Local Mechanic
My brakes lines and pads have recently been replaced. The ABS light has been flickering and is now on constantly. Any ideas? My local garage cant find the problem. Any common causes/solutions that...
1999 Passat - Hood Does Not Release (pop Up) When I Pull The Lever From Ins...
1999 Passat - hood does not release (pop up) when I pull the lever from inside the car. If I pull the lever & someone pulls up the hood it releases - tells me the cable is not broken. I tried looking ...
Why Is My 2003 Passat (v-6) Burning Oil?
The car has 135,000 kms on it. Since new it has used a considerable amount of oil. Up to a litre every 1500 kms. We purchased the car new and this has always been a problem. VW never helped at all.
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