Forum: Passat B5 Forums

Hello - have had an issue with water ingress to the front foot wells of Passat estate 2004 reg. Holes on rear engine bulkhead blocked water sloshing...

Is there a reason why front right side is tucked under a fender while the left front isn't? I adjusted the coilovers to be the same before putting...

i have bought a vw passat b5.5 pd 130ks 2002. 190.000km and when i open the oil cap while the engine is working it blows air out of it, but no smoke,...

Has your ABS crapped out? let us know.

The rear nearside door of 2004 passat estate wont unlock the lock knob vibrates but nothing happens. Is there a way of opening door as I've tried...

I'm planning to replace the front nearside wheel bearing (it's getting noisier & starting to affect the steering). Have you used the Sealey VS7021...

HI i have no spark on my vr6 was parked for 2 weeks then went to start , it cranks over but no spark everything else electrically works fine gone...

well it's snowing and i took the car for a spin. then the traction control light came on and is still on. btw its a 2005 v6 30v. does this mean my TC...

If you've had the computer for your ABS fail, please post here and let us know your situation. This seems to be an ongoing problem with B5s

I just bought my first VW. My wife loves VWs and found a 2002 passat wagon she just had to have. I was a little worried about the reliability but she...

Here's a great video that might help some of you guys out. It will show you how to remove the headlights in your 98-01 Passat.

Can anyone point me in the right direction on the vw v8 or any thing I might want to know about the 02 passat 4motion wagon

Greetings, I am new to this club. I would appreciate any information about the W8's. I purchased mine used in 2006 with 43KM. It now has...

I've got a headlight out on my 2003 Passat Wagon (sorry for wrong title, I couldn't edit it -- but it's a 2003). I've done a google search and found...

Bought a CPO 06 20k mile VW passat that is a piece of crap & literally had everything replaced within 6 months - a few of them within 3 DAYS of...

OK i let my cousin drive my 02 1.8t no problems out of this car til now he says he was driving the low oil pressure light kicks on. it was full of...

So my dad just recently bought my mom a used 98 passat from a private seller. It worked fine for the first couple of days until my mom took it to...

hi there im new to the vag scene and was wondering wot is needed to convert my 1.8 20v sport with the 1.8 t lump and how big a job is it. cheers ...

Anyone have advice for me on how to do this? I understand there may be some information in the How To section of this website, but, as a noobie,...

Hi All: Second post...I bought this car in NYC in 2002, and for the last 8 yrs. I've had an annoying "thump-thump-thump" coming from one of the front...

Hi All: First time poster...I have a 2002 GLX sedan with the 16" 7-spoke "notched" alloy wheels. I'm in the San Francisco area and need a replacement...

Got an issue with my 99' B5. The windows, radio, and interior lights are not working. I've checked the fuses and they all seem fine. The strange part...

i have a 2002 passat 1.8t i recently installed a aftermarket bov to my car now when i come to a stop it stalls?? help.

The daytime running light of my dad's 2003 Passat is out. Headlights are functioning as normal though. Anyone knows what causes it? and anyone has...

I have looked where the Bentley manual says the fuse is (under the hood) on the left side in the waterproof box. Only a relay labeled 373 and no...

I need to figure out if I can program used keys (only the ends) if I don't have any remotes to begin with. The procedure is simple for programming...

1996 passat-1.9 tdi-5 speed stick-when shifting into reverse and or 1st gear, sometimes is very difficult, will grind sometimes when attempting to go...

Folks, what's the best turbo upgrade for our cars? I've seen a few threads saying the K04, but which manufacturer? KKK, Borg Warner, are there...

i have just replaced an EGR valve how do i remove the engine icon without going to the main dealer

New to the boards. I have a 1995 VR6 Passat that I just spent the last 6 months doing a ton of work on it. I am now needing to sell it. I live in...

So i think that its the immobilizer in the Passat that is giving my mom problems. Is there anyone that know what i can do to override it or to do...

VW Passats with gas powered engines including the 1.8 liter I4, 2.0-liter I4, 2.8-liter V6, and 4.0-liter W8 have a recall for a heat shield problem....