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#515 of 527 by Sporin Aug 03, 2000 (2:29 am)
Drifting, The roads in my area are so rutted form heavy trucks and crowned due to sever weather, that EVERY car I have owned has veered (to one degree or another) when removing your hands from the wheel. I don't think my Passat is any worse then my previous cars (2 Hondas, 1 Mazda, 1 Toyota.) I would insist that your dealer let YOU choose who aligns the car and that they foot the bill. Then bring it to the most reputable alignment shop in your area. If that STILL doesn't cure the problem, then you may just have to accept the fact that the car is sensitive to road crowns, sorry. Most roads are crowned with the highest point in the center, then an equal drop-off to each side. Add to this the severe ruts that heavy truck traffic creates, and I'm not sure ANY car is MEANT to carry on straight and narrow with no hands, and NO CAR can compensate or "correct itself" because the grades, crowns and ruts are infinately diverse. Good luck, I hope you get satisfaction.
#516 of 527 alignment issues by butch11 Aug 04, 2000 (3:10 pm)
Check the air pressure on the front tires-if there is a difference of more than 2 or 3 psi-this can cause the car to pull L or R. Had it happen on a VW van-took several months to figure out what was going on. Also if the air pressure is ok-move the front tires-right to left and left to right. On occasion tires have defects and can cause the car to pull left or right. When you have the front end in the air-turn the wheels by hand with the tranny in neutral. A sticky disk brake can cause it to pull also-not likely on a new car though. Also be aware lots of roads are rutted like the devil-check it out in the empty portion of a new shopping center parking lot. This vehicle has a lot more sensitive steering than a most-so it provides more road feel.
#517 of 527 '98 VW Passat GLS by 4u2 Aug 05, 2000 (12:24 am)
I was considering buying a pre-owned '98 VW Passat GLS. However, the general comments have been a little disconcerting. Should I consider this car? I am looking for a reliable and fun car. Your advice is much appreciated.
#518 of 527 Hello 4u2 by pat455 Aug 05, 2000 (2:03 pm)
Welcome to Town Hall! Are you speaking of the comments you've read in this topic? Keep in mind that since this conference focuses on maintenance and repair issues, this topic is focused on Passat problems by design. You'll get a much more balanced viewpoint on any model year of the Passat over in our Sedans conference. I suggest you use the Topic Search feature on the left side of the page for Passat and check out some of the many discussions underway in Sedans. You'll find a topic dedicated to this vehicle, and also quite a few "comparison" topics that you would probably find helpful to read through. Good luck, and again welcome. Pat Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
#519 of 527 question about monsoon by outofmind Aug 07, 2000 (7:43 pm)
I just bought a 200 Passat GLS, and had paid that extra $270 for the Monsoon audio. Now, how do I know that my car actually has the monsoon ? I am getting a little paranoid here, as after having bad times with the car salesmen, I tend to not trust them at all. So, is there any visual and/or audio clue by which I can make sure my car came with monsoon ? Thanks for your time. -outofmind
#520 of 527 Hello outofmind by pat455 Aug 07, 2000 (11:31 pm)
Check out my post #539 just prior to yours. I think you too will get a better response in our Sedans conference. Good luck! Pat Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
#521 of 527 transmission problem? by yanhao Aug 07, 2000 (11:35 pm)
Hi, I bought my 2000 Passat GLS auto 4 cylinder just a month ago. It drove very smooth until recently, when I notice some problem. It happens when the car is accelerates from low speed. sometimes I can feel an obvious "jumping forward". While I didn't notice it at the first couple of weeks, I was wondering if this is a problem in transmission or a sign of problem. Could the experienced tell me whether this kind of "jump" is normal or not? Also, I got very low MPGs. I mostly drove on local. The reading from the computer is around 18 mpg. What do people get? Thanks!
#522 of 527 Slow Acceleration on 99 Passat Turbo by mprasek Aug 08, 2000 (2:11 pm)
Just had a temperature sensor replaced under warranty. Faulty sensor gave bad info to computer about fuel mixture ... car wouldn't start. Seems to run fine now. However, I've noticed that it is unusually sluggish from a dead stop to about 20 mph. Every car I ever had has been a 4 cylinder ... so I know what to expect. Car seems to come back to life at about 3000 RPM. Furthermore, the problem is not always repeatable. Anybody else seen similar situation?
#523 of 527 by Sporin Aug 08, 2000 (2:46 pm)
Temperature and humidity effect TURBOs to a HUGE degree. Here in New England, our summers are terribly humid and my car has duel personalities. In the mornings, it is cool and usually drier...the car just flies. When coming home, it is usually much hotter and more humid...I need to rev the car higher to get the same power. I've learned to recognise it and adapt since our hot humid weather only lasts a couple of months anyway. The cool dry air of autumn always makes me grin!
#524 of 527 Update on 99 Passat Airbag light by cgerald Aug 08, 2000 (4:52 pm)
I have a 99 Passat and the airbag light keeps coming on. The dealer has reset it, changed the clock spring and the airbag. The light still comes on. Any suggestions??

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