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#4281 of 4300 VW Passat GLX Maintenance by jpnwdc
so hard to find?
http://www.tuninglinx.com/html/afilter.html
Thanks for the input. You saved me some time and money.
Remove the cover that sits over the box that holds the filter. It should pop right off. You will want to unhook the intake and out hose (whatever they are called, but you'll see it) so you can lift the cover up to get the old filter out. Just unscrew the metal hose clamps to loosen the hose that goes to the engine to slide it off, then the other hose should pull apart. Undo the metal clips holding the filter cover on. After you get the metal clamps loose, you will just lift the cover off and pull out the old filter and put in the new.
Like I said, this is what I did for my V6, so your motor may be a lot different.
Good Luck
John
had a similar problem on my 2002 passat. They replaced the flashing unit which also worked the 4 way flashers as well. It is all one piece but works turn signals and flashers separately.
Since I am already writing , just a few words share with most of you what you know already.
Love the 1.8 TIP!!! She purrs at 80 and wants to play, but safety first!!Drive the NYS thruway weekly and average 31-32 mph, . I love the option to downshift manually. It brings back all the excitement I used to have years ago ,
without the pain of the clutch.
My 2002 just had a first birthday and is doing great at 14,000 miles. So far just the usual MIL lamp occurences.
This was a while ago and haven't heard anything else...
Has anyone heard this?
http://pics.tdiclub.com/members/35ikombi/passat6.jpeg
Standard transmission will be a 6 speed maunal (on all models). The 2.0T will offer a 6 speed Tip, while the 3.2 and TDI engines will offer a 6 speed sequential manual/SMG-style transmission with paddle shifters and an auto mode.
Rumor has it that the TDI will have ~130hp and ~250 ft/lb torque.
This info is presented at vwvortex.com.
-Craig
Grand High Poobah
The Fraternal Order of Procrastinators
I'm guessing they'll start around $25k/$26k, and go upwards from there.
-Craig
I just got the 40K mile servicing with the local dealers and they were going to charge me $50 just to check the computer for the 'check engine' warning. I don't trust them. My experience with VW dealerships has been really bad.
I owned a US built Golf and, frankly, it was put together pretty well. Body panels fit well, paint was perfect. Two collisions finally forced its retirement (shoulda dumped it after the first hit).
But other people remember the US plant for poor quality (especially the early years).
The first mistake VW made was building the car up North. They needed to go farther South, like BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, and others did. I'm sure there were other issues that spelled doom for their US venture, but I'm willing to bet that was #1.
How does latitude effect car manufacturing?
? : ^ ) ?
Nothing personal, just business.
Mark. ; )
It's too bad the 2005 Passat has adopted the "insect eye" headlights of the newer Japanese cars. That's one of the design details I don't like.
Unionized workers?
Poor engineering?
Bad Water?
Bad Karma?
All I remember is that VW was almost run out of the country before their current resurgence.
Is the GLX 4motion going to give me what I want, a blend of performance and value, or should I be looking at something else??
Also, what are you people paying for thr GLX 4motion?
Thanks,
Scott
I have a 'check engine' problem on my '99 V6 Passat, that has been identified from the computer by Autozone as a Secondary Air Intake issue. Does anyone have any feedback on this?
Just had Recall completed: Replace Secondary Air Vacuum Line. Doesn't sound like that should be same issue as "Air INTAKE," but...
BTW, recall work was performed along with 40K service: essentially oil, filters(3) & plugs, to tune of $356 - down from orig $450 quote (didn't need brake fluid change, done last year, & turned down tire rotation - did that on own as have new - 16" - wheels & tires). At least car DOES run well, and apparently nothing got broken while in dealers charge (actually have had good results from this dealer, although they are a bit a drive from home).
Good luck!
http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/20020709095346Passat-400C.jpg
Union problems? Wrong product at the wrong time? Stall product? Quality control? Pricing? Poor advertising? I dunno. I can tell you this...when I had my 87 Golf, the service that I got at 2 out of 3 dealers pretty much sucked. Apathy ran amok.
PS: The old Westmoreland location is now a Sony TV manufacturing plant. They seem to love it here.
PPS: Yep, I'm only about 30 miles away from the plant.
The VW plant had similar enticements. Roads and railroad spurs were provided along with other tax incentives. The plant was originally built (or started, at any rate) by Chrysler. They never occupied the plant. VW got it, took 2 years to get it up and running, and then started spitting out Rabbits.
Here's a neat little review of a book called "Getting the Bugs Out." The review gives a lot of interesting detail. I gotta track this book down...
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2001/12/10/excerpts.htm
Additionally, I beleive labor costs in the south are cheaper than the North East or West Coast - with the added adantage of making it harder to unionize a plant.
I've heard a lot of good and bad points about unions - so I'll go ahead and stir the hornets nest....
I think Unions are inefficient. Their contracts make it close to impossible to change with the times. E.g. They do not do anything outside their "job description" - and the rules of needing a "Supervisor" for a job that requires more than three people is kind of overkill.
Unions get paid than most people (at $20+ per hour PLUS overtime - "member fees"), enjoy better benefits and time off - pay that exceeds most college graduate salaries.
However, people don't unionize unless there is a need to do so - and you can bet that Ford/GM/Chrysler have probably made their plant workers lives miserable in the past - galvanizing people to join the Union ranks. So they certainly deserve it.
The Transplants (foreign car manufacturers making cars in the US) go to great lengths to avoid unionization - since it will certainly kill their ability to change with the market quickly.
The recent talks between GM and the Canadian Auto Workers is simple proof how powerful unions have become. Had GM not struck a deal with CAW, all of their North American plants would have been idled due to their interdependencies.
Anyway, I think the tougher laws on unionization would probably be a big factor for Transplants. Because once one plant unionizes, the rest will certainly follow.
That's my two cents - and it is not meant to be a slam on Unions.
I do wish I could get a V6 Passat TDI today but sadly our diesel specs don't quite agree with the TDI's overall. At least that's my rationale for VW not bringing the V6 TDI here - that and the bad press that diesel cars have generall. I do believe that the Golf/Jetta/Beetle 90 HP 2.0L TDI is detuned for the current local fuel - it gets only 90BHP whilst the European 1.9TDI gets 100 bhp and 177 lbs.ft. I suspect VW will only bring the V6 TDI over sometime in 2005/2006 when the low-sulfur diesel fuel regs kicks-in and we can get some decent=spec's diesel to run those sweet TDI engines!
BTW, I just ordered a '03 1.8T 5-sp Passat GLS Wagon with ESP to tide me over until 05/06!
My typical commute (in and around metro Atlanta) has consistently been between 18 and 20 mpg. Please keep in mind that (since break-in) I drive more for smiles per gallon than miles . . .
I had the opportunity 3 or 4 weekends back to do some driving on level highways (I10 from JAX to I75) and experiment with cruising conditions. A couple of interesting findings: cruising at even an indicated 75 rather than my typical 80 (when the speed limit is 70) improves mileage more than I would have expected. And turning off the A/C had a 2+ mpg impact. More than I would have expected. The instant mpg display is typically subject to large swings with even minor up or down grades – but on this stretch I could allow it to stabilize.
This all leads me to believe that the 25 mpg EPA highway rating would be achievable – if I drove at (or below) the posted speed limit – and the weather was cool enough to reduce or eliminate the need for the A/C.
YMMV!
Cheers,
- Ray
Who has NO intention of driving at or below the posted speed limits under normal conditions . . .
Wondering what you all have paid for your scheduled 20k service at the dealer. At vortex, I have read a couple of posts where people are saying the dealer is charging like $250 for this, which I have a hard time believing. A car at 20k should still be considered fairly new, what costs this much money?
Thanks in advance,
HO
Well now, that is a difficult question to answer briefly, but I'll try.
Yes.
How’s that?
But seriously, the W8 motor absolutely transforms the Passat. I have driven both the T1.8 and V6 versions, and had a 1.8T for almost a week while awaiting final transport of my W8 from the port. I have long considered the Passat to be a classy and refined and comfortable vehicle. The W8 provides it with a significant increase in acceleration and flexibility. It is now a very enjoyable fast touring car – with real Sport Sedan potential.
(I have previously posted overall impressions of my W8.)
I say potential here for 2 reasons. I have 2 upgrades planned for my W8 that I believe will bring it (closer) to true Sport Sedan level – at least by my definition. One – I intend to either replace the oem Continental tires with something substantially more biased toward performance. Michelin Pilot A/S comes to mind. I will probably also have new dampers (shock absorbers) installed – either those coming as part of the upcoming Sport Package or an aftermarket brand such as Bilstein.
Oh – and I will probably buy a Tip. chip to address the slight sluggishness C+D and others have criticized. I don’t personally think it is that serious, but it could be improved.
There are some potential issues regarding the W8. It may turn out to be a short term motor – going away (at least in the Passat) in the next model change. This may not bode well for long term resale value. OTOH, there are also rumors of an R40 (Twin Turbo version of the W8 in a Passat) that might be of interest to me in a year to 18 months when I typically trade my cars. We’ll see.
I certainly am not disappointed in my W8 from the standpoint of the motor. It is a jewel, responsive, smooth – and with a very interesting exhaust note hiding deep within the muffler system. (Another modification I am looking at – more to enjoy the audible symphony than expecting significant performance gain.)
Cheers,
- Ray
Who greatly enjoys driving the car . . .
I have driven both 1.8T and V6 Passats as well. The V6 didn't feel as responsive as I thought it would, and the 1.8T (the "old" 150hp version) felt like a total dog compared to my 180hp 1.8T in the (lighter) Jetta.
The 1.8T in my Passat (170/180 hp version) pulls very well. Cruising at 80-100mph is no issue at all.
-Craig
I have never driven the newer (2001.5+) Passat, only a 1999 1.8T. I can't speak for the new one. The 1999 Tiptronic model I drove felt like a dog though.