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Replying to: antonio1g (Sep 05, 2006 3:16 pm) |
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Replying to: jchags95 (Jul 30, 2003 6:57 am) I am having the same problems you experienced so long ago. After a recall maintenace and driving the 2001 passat for 50 mi the MIL snesor lit and I paid $895 for the vacuum pump to be fixed. Is it possible the maintenance on the recalled breather hose/valve caused the vacuum pump to be damaged? Have you had any responses to your issue in the time intervening? |
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Replying to: papatsy (Sep 12, 2006 3:35 pm) My advice to you is to make sure that the problem is actually fixed. After it rains or after washing the car, check to see if you have any standing water under the battery. If you have a 2001.5 or newer car, you'll need to slide and remove the plastic hatch over the battery and peer in there with a flashlight. Now, it is possible that the sunroof drains are clogged - it happens on Passats and other cars, too. But the clogged drains under the battery are pretty much a VW/Audi issue. VWoA will say it's a maintenance issue - the problem is they don't make any mention of cleaning these drains in the owner's manual or on their maintenance schedule. Plus the drains are not readily visible, being hidden under the battery and the brake booster. I'd say it's a poor design, no doubt. Read this UK website for addressing this issue and cleaning these drains: http://www.weirdlittlebiscuit.com/passat/leak/index.htm According to the Bentley shop manual for the Passat, you need to use a flexible long piece of wire to rout out any gunk in the actual sunroof drain lines. They sugget using a piece of speedometer cable which is probably available at your FLAPS. |
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Replying to: altair4 (Sep 13, 2006 5:46 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 13, 2006 6:10 am) |
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| you should check out the other german car forums at edmund's. especially the MBs. can you imagine plunking down all of that dough--in many cases twice what Passat owners do--and still having the car in shop for assorted gremlins, demons, and the like. What is it, anyway, with German cars? the manufacurers can design these fabulous machines but they STILL don't get the reliability bit. | |
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My 03 Passat remains trouble-free at 63K, but I know the routine maintenance is going to be high over the coming miles, what with changing brake pads (fine so far), timing belt, water pump, etc. Anyway, here's my question. I know these cars are supposed to have lifetime trannie fluid. But that seems like a bad idea to me (surely the fluid has little metal bits grinding around in it, no?) So.. should I get the fluid changed? When? If so, any caveats? Like - only have a dealer do it? (Or can any good trannie shop do it?) Use what kind of fluid? Or can I ignore it and hope it stays good? Thanks!
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Replying to: brozhnik (Sep 15, 2006 8:07 pm) If the fluid says lifetime - DON'T change it under any circumstances. That goes for transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc. These fluids were specifically designed for the metals, hoses, seals used in VW's engines, transmissions, cooling systems, etc. If you don't heed this advice, I have a saying that my parents brought with them from the islands: "Those who won't hear - must feel..." And your wallet will feel it ($$$$) big time...  HTH... 
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My 2003 Passat has about 53,000 miles. I guess the Right front CV boot tore and the non-VW shop recommended a new axle. They installed an aftermarket axle (saying it was the best choice). Now when I take a really hard right turn (steering wheel to the wheel lock)and move (as in parking), there is a click / rub feel - similar to a part-time 4 wheel drive on dry pavement (this did not happen before the repair). The shop told me it could be a stiff joint - give it a few weeks (I did) and it still makes the noise. The shop says the steering may be "over-extending" and it isn't a safety issue. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it really "not a safety issue"? I will appreciate any info. |
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I have a 2002 Passat and the open door warning appears most on the time. It is the driver door. I was unable to find a sensor or something similar. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
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