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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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VW Passat CC 2008 engine swap compatibility
I have a 2008 VW Passat CC which the engine has given out. I want to replace the engine but am not sure what engine codes are compatible. The engine code currently on the car is CBA. I have sourced an ...
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Can i Use The Same Old Bolts On The Same Cylinder Head? [duplicate]
Car: 2010 Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Would it be a really big problem if I use the old cylinder head bolts or not?
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Is it normal that a cold engine takes longer to start?
I have a 2014 Passat and recently my battery drained just enough to not start the car. I suspected that it was a combination of short trips + that feature that leaves the lights on when locking the ...
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Coolant Flange - What is it really called?
My antifeeeze keeps leaking out and I was told that I had a hole in my coolant flange, so when I was calling to see how much it would be to get fixed no one knew what I was talking about. I am a woman ...
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White smoke from Passat [closed]
My 2000 VW Passat has no power and faint white smoke. Once I turn off the vehicle, the smoke becomes greater for a minute or two.
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Can you identify this part? [closed]
I have just had the cam belt and water pump changed at my local VW dealership on my 2004 VW Passat B5 and on the technical report they were kind enough to point out everything else they wanted to ...
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2004 VW Passat B5 Peculiar Engine Noise
Recently I have noticed that whilst driving there is a very high pitched whining coming from the front of the car. On closer visual inspection with the engine running I opened the bonnet to try to ...
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VW Passat B5 EPC Light on Dashboard
There is a yellow light on my dash that says 'EPC'. I have no idea what this could mean on my car as I haven't noticed any difference in the way it drives, nor are there any unusual sounds other than ...
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Is it reasonable to charge the customer $1000+ to assemble the top of the engine?
I recently have an engine overheat issue and see my previous post for details:
How long does items in the engine last in general for standard size cars?
This is an interesting follow up on that at ...
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How long does items in the engine last in general for standard size cars?
I have a volkswagon passat wagon. It just reach 70000M and it is 2007 model. I recently check the engine at the dealership. Now they asked me to replace all the following items to fix engine overheat ...
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Passat - Oil warning light on engine rev. Expensive fix?
looking to buy my first car, which is a daunting task for someone with little money and even less knowledge of motors.
Seen this one on ebay, which ticks all my boxes but is cheap because:
When ...
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