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Grease leaking out of Axle assembly
by blitzg99
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Jun 05, 2009 (1:36 pm)
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Hi all,
I have a VW Passat 2003 ( 1.8 L, GLS) with 60 k miles on it. I recently took it to an independent car repair shop for 60 k maintainence and they showed me that grease is coming out of the left front axle and recommended changing the whole left front assembly for $300. My car presently does not have any driving issues. Does this repair charge sound reasonable. I have heard people say that I could probably get away by just changing the boot for much less. Does any one have any thing to share on this.
Also can someone pls. recommend a good realiable car repair shop around Oakdale, Maplewood,Woodbury area in Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Thanks in advance,
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- #2874 of 2962
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Re: Grease leaking out of Axle assembly [blitzg99]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jun 07, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: blitzg99 (Jun 05, 2009 1:36 pm)
Probably by the time you drop the axle and replace both boots (no sense just replacing one, since the other could go anytime) and clean the CV joints to inspect them (no sense not visually inspecting them while they are on the bench), you might indeed be better off just putting in a complete axle kit on that side. Get an estimate for both approaches. And have the boots on the other side inspected carefully for splitting or cracks.
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- #2875 of 2962
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How do I reset a compass on a 2007 Passat?
by vradivoj
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Jun 07, 2009 (9:56 am)
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The compass on my 2007 Passat is off and needs to be reset. When I am traveling North, it says I am going East. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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- #2876 of 2962
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Re: High Mileage Passat Problem [inthegarden]
by chuckhanson
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Jun 07, 2009 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: inthegarden (Jun 05, 2009 9:52 am)
I have a 2005 Passat TDI. It how has 90,000 miles on it. I have had to replace the CV boots on both sides and two headlamps; otherwise no non-routine maintenance. I fully intend to run this car past 200,000 miles. I went through all the misery of two Cadillacs and one Honda CRV before I bought the Passat. I have never been so happy with a car. One of my employees purchased a new Passat and has had nothing but troubles with it. I believe she has replaced everything on the car. I don't understand the difference.
Chuck Hanson
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- #2877 of 2962
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Auto industry questions?
by pat HOST
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Jun 10, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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- #2878 of 2962
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Re: High Mileage Passat Problem [chuckhanson]
by camperman
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Jun 10, 2009 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: chuckhanson (Jun 07, 2009 11:43 am)
The situation, as I see it, is that you got lucky and she, like most of us, bought another lemon. You are the exception to the rule. I could not begin to list the things I've replaced in past 6 months alone. If I can get it to a state where there are no more repairs. I park it until it is sold. NEVER, EVER, to buy another,.
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- #2879 of 2962
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Re: buying a 2002 Passat Wagon GLX 48KM [benfan]
by dublover
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Jun 25, 2009 (7:50 pm)
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Replying to: benfan (Jun 03, 2009 5:24 am)
so i absolutely love owning vw's i used to own a passat and i would honestly say if u haven bought it yet, DONT!!!!! i owned an 01 passat gls and it was a nightmare car. i had soooo many problems with it and i am not hard on my cars at all. my mechanic is solely just a German auto mechanic that specializes in vw and they enlightened me with the info that the problems i had were very common with passats. i now own an 01 jetta 1.8t and i love it love it!!! jettas are way better than passats little less luxury but deff worth it. and if its only 8k i would say something is deff wrong with it. well good luck if u did purchase it cause vee dubs are awesome cars if u didnt purchase it start looking into jettas and golfs!!!!!
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- #2880 of 2962
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Re: buying a 2002 Passat Wagon GLX 48KM [benfan]
by bjss
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Jun 26, 2009 (4:43 am)
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Replying to: benfan (Jun 03, 2009 5:24 am)
I own an 02 Passat Wagon GLS (bought new) and have not had many of the problems others list. Guess, I have been lucky? It's got 70K...did have to replace both CV boots (cracks) and had several recalls performed (I would check on this). Also, spent the $$ and did the Timing belt, water pump, etc...($1K), but plan to keep a while and feel it was worth it.
My advice would be to have a mechanic that specializes in VW thoroughly check it out. Big issue to me is whether the oil has been changed within the correct intervals and with the correct oil.
I love my VW, however, maintenance seems to be the key and not knowing if routine maintenance was preformed scares me a bit. Good luck.
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- #2881 of 2962
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Re: buying a 2002 Passat Wagon GLX 48KM [dublover]
by jpmnova
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Jun 26, 2009 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: dublover (Jun 25, 2009 7:50 pm)
I currently own an 01 passat gls and could not be happier - 132K miles on it and have had minimal repairs. Bought the car new. I did the timing belt at 90K. Interesting how everyone's experience is different....
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- #2882 of 2962
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Perils of a VW+Turbocharger
by mikemartin
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Jun 30, 2009 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: jpmnova (Jun 26, 2009 9:11 am)
We just dumped the Passat 2.0T.
We will never not only buy another VW for as long as we live (my wife and I), but I doubt we'll ever buy any turbo motor containing vehicle again.
I have a firm conviction that turbos in non-diesel engines is a marriage destined for inevitable failure. A ticking time bomb, rolling hand grenade, firing pin pulled, balanced precariously over the road.
I even wonder about the diesel turbo marriage.
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