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Also, Has anyone had a problem with peeling paint?
What color paint is your Passat, and where is the paint peeling?
Please fill us in on how this turned out. I also have a 2004 Passat TDI. I have not noticed an anti freeze smell. My car only has 39000 miles on it.
They are cheaper on FUEL and 10 times (actually about 4 times) more expensive than Gas engines to repair!
You can buy a complete new gas VW engine for less than a Valve Job on a Diesel!
But, you shouldn't have any problems with a diesel for 200,000+ miles (most of the time)
Gas engines are getting very good on longevity too. So it's just the gas mileage that is better with the diesel, and soon that may be a moot issue as diesel will cost much more than gas!
I'm not so sure. In San Diego we have had BP ULSD available for over a year. The price is higher than gas. But they are getting closer to each other. 3 weeks ago gas was $2.41 and diesel was $2.85 at BP/ARCO. Yesterday same station gas was $2.61 and diesel had gone down to $2.83, same as Premium unleaded.
That does not take into account the driveability factor for diesel. I have driven both the gas and diesel Passat. My Passat TDI is so much better on the highway. It pulls the long hills so much easier than the gas engine. If I can stay 70 MPH and under I get 40 MPG. Around town 2-3 mile short trips it drops to 27 MPG.
Service is only as good as your dealer. The dealer I use is not where I bought the car. He charged me $50.93 for the 5000 mile service. 10k between oil changes is normal for diesel. With gas it is more like 3k-5k miles.
Going on one year with no warranty issues except a broken gas lid. Same dealer replaced under warranty and gave me a loaner as they had to paint to match. That is better service than I have gotten from Toyota or Honda.
Still same problem. VW dealership was going to see if other passats are doing the same thing. I'm getting the run around. I am seriously selling the Pasat and getting an Accura TL, which I have test driven and out performs the Passat in every aspect.
two words for ya: down shift into 3 or 4 , whatever it takes. i think acura tl is in a different class and will also return half the mpg. nice car though!
I asked a couple of friends who told me that they experienced the same problem and were told by others that there was a problem with the transmission module.
I went to the NHTSA safety board and looked it up.
I found that there is a notice for the transmission module.
I took it to VW (I am on warranty) and they told me that I could get it fixed.
I am bringing my car to them on Wednesday to have it done.
Hope this helps.
chefbutthead
Does anybody know of a good chip for this vehicle?
Thank you for any info that you can give me.
Thanks,
Chintan Talati
Corporate Communications
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Popular Mechanics Fuel Savers Test
Consumer Reports same thing
Discovery Channel Mythbusters debunked it as well.
Those are the semi-sceientific tests. It appears most every TV station has done a less than scientific test and the results weren't much better.
If anything, it might mentally get people to drive more efficiently and think the Tornado is helping. If that works for you, by all means install it.
I plan on mailing it back this afternoon. I bought the size that their sizing chart recommended but I was unable to make it fit. I was not about to modify anything on the car to make it fit though. I was curious if anyone had used this before and if it had helped.
Thanks again!
I presently live in Illinois, moving to Texas.
[Apologies if this has been discussed already - thanks]
John
Can anyone help. I have a 2001 passat tdi 130bhp.
On start up the turbo demand is ok but after 10-15 minutes the turbo drops of line or high revs are required for it to kick in, the acceleration is poor and stagnates at 80mph in 6th gear ie no or extremely slow acceleration. engine idle is ok. i am getting oil coming through the EGR VALVE AND HAVE A STUCK MAP SENSOR. Is this the cause or i am looking at a new turbo unit
Now I have to go back to driving our 2006 Jetta TDI during the work week because it uses less fuel.
Now I have a question for you: did you import the car from Canada? If so, tell me about brining it across to the US. I am considering buying a 95 passat turbodiesel for a veg oil conversion, and know something about inport rules, but always could use a few tips or referral to cooperative and econmonical "registered importer"....
thanks...steve myers in chicago at OakfieldA@Aol.Com
I've had a lot of experience with diesel engines in trucks in the past, owned a diesel station wagon in the 80's. With the advances in diesel engines, and the prices of fuel - I believe that its now time for America to awaken to diesels advantages.
Best Regards,
Shipo
THis has all been on one tank of fuel since Sunday. We bled the fuel and it seemed to start up right away, but I cant dontinue that! Could it simply be bad fuel? What other issues would cause it to not start?
We are new to diesels so my hubbie doesnt know what to do....help?
Judy
If so any good trans. people around?
thanks
sam
from
CT. :surprise:
Now what to do....is it worth fixing? Absolutely! What else are you going to do?
I would probably steer clear of a dealer on something like this. For $4,000 you're paying for a new (or most likely factory rebuilt) unit and the dealership is just going to swap them out. It should be possible to have a good transmission shop rebuild yours for half that and it should be just as good as that new/rebuilt unit from VW. Now the hard part can be finding a GOOD transmission shop. I'd avoid Aamco and maybe any chain for that matter. The best way to find a good shop is to ask around. If nobody you know has had trannys rebuilt, call a few shops and see who they recommend. Good luck!
HAPPY NEW YEAR,,
Were they made in an AWD version? If yes, what years?
Also, any year models to absolutely avoid?
I need some advice. I bought in Sept, 2005 a 2005 TDI VW Passat. Since I have the car, I had to replace the whole front brakes after only 15 months. I had 2 times the "emission light" on and took it to service and they fixed it. Fine. Then 1 time the "engine light" went on. Went to service fixed it. Fine. All under warranty. Thank god. But replaced once the Turbo. All of the sudden on the street it would not go more than 40mph. Went to service and fixed it. Fine. Received another call from VW for a recall (for a change????) and this time they called me to fix something. Done. Fine. And today while I was coming back from an event, where I had to take the highway, again my car started not go drive more the 40mph. Took different route to avoid highway speed. It is still under warranty since it has only 39500 miles. I have one more year (50K miles...etc. )
Any idea what I should do? I feel like I am having an used old car? It is bizarre. Please advice.