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Replying to: jimlockey (Dec 06, 2005 1:17 pm)
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Replying to: mrjette (Dec 07, 2005 3:00 am)
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I have a 2005 Passat TDI and love the car, have some minor bucking issues but get over it by driving hard. The only issue I have that I cannot seem to remedy is the smell of anti freeze in the car upon hard turns , fast starts and initally turning on heat in the car. Had it back to the dealer for a defroster issue that was resolved buit nothing on the smell. I check the level regularly and have never had to add. Any thoughts or anyone else have this issue???
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Replying to: rbinder58 (Dec 25, 2005 1:25 pm) |
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| I too have an 05 Passat TDI. My heater core had a leak and was replaced by my VW dealer. It is my understanding that VW had other VW's with bad heater cores. | |
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Replying to: stalban (Dec 02, 2005 12:16 pm) My TDI has 64K miles on it. I had changed the fuel filter at around 50K. Dealer thought it might be the fuel filter but that didn't make sense to me since at higher RPMs the problem went away - I would expect it to be even worse if it was the fuel filter starving the engine. They checked it anyway and while the measured flow at the cylinders was off a little, it turned out to be a very dirty EGR valve. I asked the tech if this is going to be a chronic problem and should I have the cleaning performed routinely at a certain mileage. He was honest and said I might never have the problem again. Thing is, they all get dirty - that's the nature of the fuel - but apparently that doesn't mean we're all going to have the problem. Apparently the valve got dirty in a way that caused it to stick. Perhaps a piece of carbon stuck on the valve and it was kept from opening and closing correctly. This is the second time the tech had seen this problem - the first one had your mileage (do you live in NH?). Based on his experience and your mileage (assuming you're having the same issue), he's right - it doesn't appear to be mileage-related. It's possible that fuel contributed to the problem. I had to change gas stations for a time while my regular station was undergoing tank maintenance and this was right after I changed my fuel filter. In the previous 18 months I had the car before changing stations, I never had this problem. So, it's tempting to blame it on them but it could be coincidental. No way to know. I'm back using the previous dealer again so hopefully I won't see this again. But, a recommendation to everyone: dealer charged me $45 to look at the fuel filter. If you're not due for a filter and you're having this problem, ask them to check the EGR first. As it was, the whole thing set me back $221. I had them change the fuel filter since it was close anyway. But the labor to clean the valve was around $100. I thought diesels were supposed to be less expensive to run?! Anyone know of any sort of additive that would help avoid this problem?
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Replying to: sschnath (Jan 19, 2006 8:19 pm) I'm sorry officer, I HAD to do it.... |
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Replying to: jimlockey (Dec 08, 2005 7:19 am) Next time I'm at the dealer I'll try to get a copy of the bulletin and post it on this forum. I'll wait and see before I put in BioDiesel in my 05 Wagon. Too bad because I'm a tree hugger... 
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Replying to: lidar_guru (Feb 02, 2006 9:54 am) |
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Replying to: rbinder58 (Dec 25, 2005 1:25 pm) 1. The accelerator module (your gas pedal electronics) 2. In your gauges (they have to replace them all) 3. Your wiring harnesses (all of them under the hood have to be "cut out and overlayed") 4. The interior carpeting must be replaced because it pools under the carpet. My situation is not great. I have 60,000 miles on my 19 month old TDI so VW is saying it is out warranty. The bill is $4,375 to fix it all. I would have them check this.
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