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Maintenance & Repair Maintenance & Repair - Archived Discussions Problems with 99 VW Passat GLS 
527 messages, Last post on Aug 08, 2000 at 11:56 PM
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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 |
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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 |
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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! |
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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? |
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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! 
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| 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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outofmind, You know you have the monsoon system if the words "monsoon" appear on the radio's display when you power it on. It should also be itemized on the car's factory window sticker. If you have the sedan, you can also see the additional amplifier bolted up underneigh the rear parcel shelf when you look in the trunk. Non-monsoon systems don't have this amplifier. If you have the wagon, the amplifier is located in the drivers side rear compartment. --Mike |
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I will check it out when I bring my car from the dealership tonight. -outofmind |
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We're moving folks..... Please move on over to one of these new discussions, as this one is over 500 posts and is a little too narrowly defined by the title. VW Passat Troubles (B5 platform, nee Audi) VW Passat Troubles, Older VW Platforms Thanks. Your host, Bruce. |
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