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Vw Passat B8 inner taillight replacement
I'm trying to replace the inner tail light bulb on the boot of my B8 Passat estate. Is it just a case of removing the 2 screws under the plastic cap in the boot lid? I believe I have the correct bulb ...
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'78 Volkswagen vanagon , battery issue
Howdy folks I have a 78 Volkswagen vanagon, I'm having battery issues due to the fact my disrespectful son-in-law ripped out my battery when he did this there is a positive cable and a negative cable, ...
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Will penetrating fluid contaminate engine oil?
Update: I went ahead and changed them without penetrating fluid in the end as suggested in the answer, and they came out quite easily, I'd estimate I needed to use 5-6 Nm to loosen them. Engine was ...
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Polo Classic: Idle Issues
There's a while that I'm trying to repair a Brazilian Polo Classic 1999 (based on the European VW Polo MK3) with idling running at low RPM. Long story short:
When the engine is cold, the idle stays ...
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I have a 2000 Jetta 1.8t. can I use a computer from a 2018 Jetta 1.8 t? And if so are the tunes different?
I have a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T can I use a computer out of a 2018 Jetta same motor if so what are the advantages or disadvantages?
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Golf 7 key stolen, which fuse to remove to disable car key reprogramming?
My Golf 7 key was stolen.
I have reprogrammed my keys to disable the stolen one.
The thief could still reprogram the stolen key as he can open the door using the hidden emergency door lock.
Which fuse ...
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Mechanic detected low coolant level in car, says no leaks, could some of it have evaporated slowly over time?
I'm looking to buy a second-hand VW Polo 1.2 TSI, 2015, and with 31K miles on the clock (I'm based in the UK). Car has clean history, never written off and has passed all its MOTs without any ...
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One rear wheel hesitates to spin freely after drum brake change
I have a Vw Polo 6n2 from 2000 without ABS. A while back I replaced rear drum brake cylinders and shoes. After the change, with the wheels off, one of the drums were stuck while the other side spin ...
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Front end damage [closed]
Front damage to bumper
To avoid an accident I swerved into a ditch and my front end slammed down. My radiator is hanging and I know somthing cracked cause I smelled it. I was 5min from home, was ...
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What's the story behind VW Dubium? [closed]
What is the story behind Volkswagen Dubium merch? There is a lot of T-shirts and hoodies whit styled to periodic table element Vw with number 49 or 105 and word dubium (check out google), but I can ...
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Stabilization Warning
I have a 2018 Jetta. I replaced the battery and when the car turned on, I had a stabilization warning. A diagnostic test was ran and a ton of codes started popping up.
What does the stabilization ...
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2011 VW Golf TDI Possible Coolant Leak
I have a 2011 VW Golf TDI with around 200000 Km and recently (Nov 2022) I noticed a
burnt smell in the cabin after driving for five minutes or so. At the same time the cabin is colder than usual and ...
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2012 Volkswagen Passat se Drivers side heat actuator?
I drive a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, SE and my driver side heat does not work but my passenger side does. I scanned my car for issues and it said drivers side actuator but i can’t figure out where it is, ...
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Passat B6 FSI Light/Tail light/ Blinker Diagram
I own an 2006 Passat B6 FSI (150 hp) and I want to have a look on wiring diagram. For me is interesting to know voltage when:
Tail ligt is ON
Brake is pressed
Blinker is ON
And what happen when I ...
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2014 VW Touran 1.6TDI 1T3 UK Windscreen Washer Motor Fuse
I'm trying to find the fuse for my windscreen washer pump motor on my right-hand-drive, but the manual states that the fuse schedule is not available at time of print. The Haynes manual shows only ...
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Adding Pure Antifreeze to Coolant Tank
My car has a slow coolant leak from the radiator so I've been topping up with distilled water until I can afford to have it fixed.
Colder weather is here, so I bought an antifreeze test to make sure ...
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No voltage between ECU GND and 5V
I had a short circuit problem with my car because of a faulty fuse and some of the engine harness wires melted together. I repaired the harness the engine starts normally but I am getting Signal high ...
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Mk7 2015 golf gti
Hello i had oil in my coolant but engine lloked fine so i had to change the oil cooler then the coolant color have a white layer on top and when move i can see the water , any ideas ?
also the ...
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2011 Jetta 2.5L Timing Chain VCDS Phase Position reads 0.00?
I recently bought a 2011 mk6 2.5L Jetta
with 150k miles on it cheap.
I don't know anything about this car's history and was curious about the status of the timing chain.
My RossTech cable seems to ...
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Higher fuel usage over 3 years
I have noticed a higher fuel usage over the time I have owned my 1.6TDI vw diesel. Some of it has to do with the way I drive the car (somewhat more spirited) but some must be caused by a different ...
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 L timing chain replacement
Where does the timing chain get it get its rotation from? I have replaced everything I could possibly think of but the camshaft isn’t turning so it has to be the timing chain does the engine have to ...
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Brakes behaving weirdly in reverse after hard stop
2017 VW Polo auto
Hi my son hit the brakes quite hard and now when you try and reverse with the hand brake off it’s acting like the hand break is still on and won’t reverse but rather tries to then ...
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What can cause powered, but not functional Wipers, 2012 VW Passat?
A few weeks ago my wipers started acting up when raining. The wipers will suddenly stop working. It happened about 3-4 times or so, and stopping the car, powering it off, opening the door, closing the ...
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My never dying didital clock
Why would my clock and Odom digital lights stay on even when car is off and when jump starting it the cables correct you still get spark
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What is the Difference Between VW 8X0951253 (650) and 8X0951253A (655) Relays?
What is the difference between the 8X0951253 (650) and 8X0951253A (655) VW Relays?
Original 2012 VW Passat, these (wiper) relays are Blue, have the part number 8X09512531 and top marking 650`. Seems ...
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How to tell what mark is my golf?
So I bought my first car a VW Golf
Model Variant GOLF
Model Description 1.6 TDI 105 S 5dr
Year Of Manufacture 2013
Registration Date 02/12/2013
I would like to know what Mark Golf it is, is it mk6 ...
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VW Polo 1.6TDI goes into limp mode turbo underboost
I have got a few issues with my POLO TDI 2012. My car starts and runs, one day when I start it in the morning, car idles roughly (rpm jumps up and down quickly). Then the car starts acting weird, like ...
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mk6 Golf - cam shaft sensor wire broken (I think)
I drove my golf for around 500 miles on Monday, 8/22, I tried to use it after that and the car wouldn't turn on. I tried a few things and googles and finally found that this wire, which I believe to ...
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2017 VW Passat is showing 255km/h when stationary on VVS
I don't have a lot of tools to get deep into it. But yesterday I started my car at work. Idled for 10 minutes and then drove out of the parking spot kind of fast, drove home using cruise control on ...
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Flute like sound when depressing the brake pedal, engine off
I have a Vw Polo 6n2 from 2000 without ABS. A while back I replaced rear drum brake cylinders and shoes and then I bled them. Concerned with the brake fluid level in the reservoir which went below ...
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VW Passat B6 Overboost condition with limp mode
The car is a VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI from 2008.
There is sometimes a flutter-like sound when going from about 3000 RPM down to idle (that is, by pressing the clutch). At over 100 km/h, depending of when ...
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p0016 p0011 After shop replaced Crankshaft Oil Seal. Could that have caused these codes? VW CC 2010 2.0TSI CBFA
I took my VW CC 2010 2.0T CBFA to the mechanic shop for an oil leak. I had scanned it the day before and it had no codes.
After they replaced the Crankshaft Oil Seal I drove it home and got 2 codes ...
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Part number for rubber beading in engine bay - VW Polo Mk5
This is a VW Polo Mk5 from 2015. I noticed that the engine bay has a rubber seal around the leaf guard that has fallen off. What is the part number for this rubber seal?
This is my car
This is how it ...
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No air coming from footwell vents. VW Passat
I'm facing a problem where no matter what button I press I can't get any air to go to the floor vents.
Whenever I press the according button air starts coming from the middle vents that's above the ...
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2007 VW Rabbit seems starved for fuel after sitting, but then work perfectly once started
I have a 2007 VW Rabbit that has had starting issues. A few thousand miles back, it would not start, and I changed the plugs, ignition coils, fuel injectors, air filter, and fuel filter. It then ...
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What would you estimate needs to be repaired in a bent fender/bumper?
Hit a garage gate pole. Seems that the metal fender is bent quite well, and the bumper clamp area is also broken, hence its dislodged. What would you estimate would need to be repaired/replaced in ...
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How to change motor system on the side windshield on VW Polo 2004
I wanted to take some heat out of the car and lowered my side windows. When I pressed the button for them to go up, the window on the co-driver didn't go up. In fact, when it was supposed to go up it ...
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2007 VW Touareg V6 TDI BKS engine query on normal EGT values on idle and load
I have a 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI, BKS engine whose Exhaust Gas Temperature values (Read under Measuring Value Blocks 102.1 and 102.2) are as follows:
102.1 fixed at a constant 551.0C
102.2 fixed at ...
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Brake pads sliding (?) between reverse and forward?
I just had my rear discs and pads replaced (2015 Golf). Everything seems fine, but if I'm backing up and press the brakes, there will be a "clunk" on one or both sides; when I then drive ...
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2012 Golf TDI - manual trans. mount repair
So, I brought my car in to shop class for a vibration and noise issue, and it turned out that the transmission mount bolts had almost all come out (one was hanging on thankfully), and on inspection ...
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Driver side door does not lock all doors
I own a 2000 WV PASSAT B5, and the main problem I am having is that the driver-side door mechanism does not lock all 4 doors. It only locks the driver's side door and does not arm the alarm. But when ...
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Soft brake pedal
I have a 2004 Volkswagen Passat that the brake pedal is really soft (goes to the floor). The driver side caliper piston was replaced (by a shop, not me), idk if that has to do with it or not. There ...
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VW Passat Variant 2016 Diesel engine gets much louder when I turn left/right
My car is running well the only issue I have is that the noise the engine makes gets a lot noisier (but its still the same noise) each time I turn the wheels to left or right. The more I turn them the ...
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Is it safe to have an external oil cooler lower than the OEM oil cooler location?
I'm replacing my oil cooler housing and wish to add an external oil cooler to it. I'm curious if it's safe to set the external oil cooler lower than the original OEM location. The OEM oil cooler works ...
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2012 golf TDI brake bleeding with shared master cylinder
just a quick question. I have a 2012 VW Golf TDI with a manual transmission. I was planning on flushing the brake system and from my research I noticed that my clutch and brakes both share the same ...
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Water temperature randomly drops while car is in motion (VW Golf Mk6)
I have a 2011 VW Golf Mk6 Variant (European spec) with a 2.0 TDI Engine (CFHC engine code: with DPF but no AWD and no AdBlue), automatic gearbox (6-speed DSG), and 200.000 km on the clock (around 125....
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How can I prevent the backup camera from turning off in a Volkswagen Passat 2014 when going backward at over ~30 km/h?
When using a Volkswagen Passat 2014 and going backward, I notice that the backup camera turn off when I start gaining speed (over > ~30 km/h). How can I prevent the backup camera from turning off?
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How to fix Check engine error P0171 on VW Tiguan?
Took the vehicle for service after the usual 7000km.Parts that were changed during the service are Spark plugs, engine oil type 5W-40, Oil filter, Air cabin filter and Air filter. Two days later l got ...
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Is it okay to switch tire sizes on my rims from 205 55 R16 to 205 60 R16? will they fit?
I have a 2021 VW Golf comfortline the stock tire size is 205 55 R16 all seasons i have a set of winter tires i want to switch into the stock 16” rim that came with the car but the tires i want to ...
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Moaning sound AFTER the brake pedal is released. 2015 VW Tiguan
I am recently experiencing a weird noise coming from the front brakes (I suspect the passenger side). It only happens AFTER I remove my foot from the brake pedal. The noise would come up after around ...
