VW Passat Diesel
VW Passat Diesel questions and answers
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Q: On a car auction, is it possible to find a VW passat Diesel, in good condition, 2001 and up for under £3000?
I am just trying to figure out if its worth attending a BCA auction.
A: Yeah you can, as long as the general public dont show up...
I go Wimbldon Manheim auctions and when the general public show up it get buggered......
A passat is usually going to be an ex mini cab so expect it to have nearly done 200000 miles!!
Go further up North like Birmingham or even further north for really good bargains and in Scotland used cars aauctions are best and you can have a nice time while buying....
Q: Hi everyone, i have a problem with my car,its a vw passat diesel?
when its in neutral while engine running,the whole car shakes.when u drive it goes bit worse but if u drive giving half clutch it`s bit more normal what couldbe wrong?thanks
A: the best thing is that show it to a mechanic he will tell you the exact thing
Q: A diesel VW passat or a diesel Toyota Avensis?
I am planning to buy a 3 or 4 year old car. I am looking for a reliable diesel with low maintance costs. Was there any significant model or engine change 3/4 years ago that I should be aware of. My previous car was a petrol Avensis.
A: Buy a Passat 130hp diesel, very good car. If you are looking at Avensis only buy the new model one that came out sometime at the end of 2003, the previous model is very inferior to the same year passat. We have both a passat and 2 avensis as company cars and the passat is a better car and gives less problems. Even the new model avensis has given clutch troubles ongoing, athough its not a bad driving car!
Q: can a 1999 vw passat diesel run on biodiesel,if so where is the nearest outlet to postcode ts231pd?
A: http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/alloutlets.htm
this will tell you
Q: VW Passat Diesel burning oil?
I have a 1995 VW Passat GLS Deisel that has over 340000KM on it. I was told with that mileage it was normal to see it burn abit of oil and was told to check it once in a while and top it up. Recently I had to go through a whole jug of oil (4L) in a week. I know its not normal but I was told its possible either the pison rings, pistons or turbo needed to be replaced.
Is there and suggestions or thoughts what it can be for sure because I dont want to get something change, pay alot of money and find out it wasnt the problem.
I have recently put money into that car so I wont want to sell it. I got a new exhaust system, windshield and the entire front end repaired.
A: Normally, I would suggest that you run both a compression and cylinder leak down test on most motors. If the compression is low, you need to find out why its low.
Traditionally, if the compression is low, you add some engine oil into the cylinder and see if the compression comes up. If it does, then most likely the piston rings are worn out. With a cylinder leak down test, the piston is bought up to Top Dead Centre (TDC), then regulated air pressure is put into the combusion chamber thru the injector/spark plug hole. You can usually hear the air leak into the valve cover (cam cover) when you remove the oil filler cap, or hear the air sometimes when you remove the oil dipstick.
Now, Paul h. has a very valid point. In my 30+ year career in dealership service, I usually advised customers to put their money somewhere else. Keep in mind, your vehicle is 10 years old; this means that everything is 10 years old... even if you renew the engine, the trans is old, suspension is old, brake, cooling and power steering systems and hoses are old etc.
The vehicle will nickle and dime you to death. I've seen numerous times over and over again. If you truely love the vehicle, then be prepared to renew many systems in the vehicle. My own personal vehicle has 214,000 miles on it and it is 10 model years old; I plan to renew the cooling system hoses, power steering system hoses, the tie rod ends, some suspension bushings, motor mounts and a couple of other parts this year because these items have aged and are at or near the end of their useful life. By replacing these items, I'll avoid the issue of failure on the road because of age... but for most people the economics of the matter, preclude them doing this.
The other issue is what your car is worth. If car vehicle becomes a total loss due to a accident or whatever, your (or the other parties insurance) is only requred to pay the ACV (actual cash value ) of the vehicle. If you sink $3500 (US) into the vehicle, but the wholesale value is $2500 (US), they will only pay you the $2500, not the money you have spent in the vehicle.
Besides, newer vehicles have less emmissions, are more comfortable and have better safety equipment that was not available when your car was built. Sometimes, newer is better....
Hope this helps, a car nut.
Q: boost engine power on vw passat diesel gti?
A: They never made a passat diesel GTI, i worked for vw as a tech and a service advisor.
Best bet for more performance, contact www.mega4.co.uk.
Mega4 is part of revo technik is all on the website.
Basically they insert a new code into the ecu which brings up the turbo boost to safe level. they normall increase power by up to 25% and torque too.
Performance difference for your car:
If you have a 100BHP pd diesel it will take it to 145BHP with 225 ft/lb of torque
If you have a 130 pd diesel it will take it to 180BHP with 280 ft/lb of torque
this costs from £300-£599
There are 3 main good things from this option.
1. VW cant trace this at all on there systems even when checking through for faults etc.
2. You can buy an optional controller and play with the amount of boost etc yourself (this can act as an immobiliser too)
3. if you build a good rapour with the people selling it they should offer a free trial, you will need to pay them for it and try it for a week, if you love it, dont go back, if you want your money back and the car back to standard go back.
I had my old polo 100BHP diesel done, it was fab, pushing out about 140-145BHP,
My brother had his Audi S3 done, from 225BHP to 270BHP.
Hope this helps
Q: VW golf diesel or VW Passat diesel.?
A: both good cars golf being smaller and lighter so more to the gallon and a bit quicker the passett is roomer and a little more comfortable golf if you have a small family the other if bigger.look at skoda offerings same under neath a lot more car for the money owned by vw and recent surveys have proved more reliable
Q: what do i need to do before switching to bio diesel for my 98 vw passat?
do i need modifications of any type?
A: I presume you mean processed bio diesel that is a straight replacement for pump diesel.
Not the oil that needs preheating etc.
Your VW should cope with bio diesel fine.
Presumably it has a decent fuel pump like a Bosch.
Certain engines with less robust pumps will expire due to pump failiure when running bio D.
Also Bio D will clean all the accumulated crap out the system, soo at about 500 miles and again at about 1000 its a good idea to change fuel filters.
Now the good news, bio D has a higher ceetane (spulink) than pump diesel.
What that translates as is more power more torque and smoother running.
A win win situation!!!
HTH
R
(Running and IVECO on bio d)
Q: how to change fuel filter on vw passat 1998 diesel?
A: Here is a "how to"
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/multi/fuelfilter.htm
Since you said 1998, I assume this is the mk4/b5 body style. Just unbolt and replace, prefill the filter with clean diesel. Discard the old diesel in the filter. Apply suction to the return line so it can draw fuel through the whole system and it should crank right up. If you don't, it'll take a while for the pump to purge the system.
Q: VW Passat Engine Oil (Diesel)?
Got a VW Passat coming onto its 3rd birthday in a few monts. Anyhow, the oil engine light has come on so went to Halfords and a 'yoof' recomended Castrol Magnatec 5W-30a1 and i just want to make sure that this is ok for my 1.9 turbo diesel?
the reg is YY55 - if that helps!
A: Castrol Magnatec does not meed VW requirements for your TDI. Your engine requires a 505.01 VW certified oil. There are several out there but if you are not buying from your VW dealer you may have to get it online. Here is a little more info..
Also, TDIclub.com is a great place for info on all aspects ofyour car..
"Pumpe-duse" engines.
You must use an engine oil that explicitly states that it conforms to VW 505.01, 506.01, or 507.00. NOTHING ELSE. Common choices are Castrol 5w40 TXT 505.01 (do NOT confuse this with the regular European-car formulation of Syntec 5w40, it is not the same), Elf Excellium VW 505.01, Motul 6100 VW 505.01, Motul Specific 505.01, and there are others. ALL such oils prominently state 505.01 in large letters on the bottle. If it doesn't have that, it is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Due to the limited number of VW diesels in North America, these oils are typically available only at VW dealers and parts vendors that specialize in VW cars. Other parts vendors might be able to special order it, so ask.
Beware the "meets or exceeds" game. The oil has to be certified to these standards by VW themselves. Amsoil is one notable oil brand which does not pay for such certification. They produce an oil which states VW 505.01 on the bottle, but it is not on VW's list of certified oils. That doesn't mean it's a bad product ... it just means that if something bad happens, there is a possibility that VW isn't going to warranty it (on the grounds that you did not use one of VW's certified oils), and if that happens, you are going to have a battle on your hands.
The VW part number for the oil most commonly used is G-052-167-A2 = Castrol TXT 505.01 (VW 505.01 rated, suitable for PD TDI engines
Q: Is there such a thing as a VW Passat 2.0 Diesel Sport on a UK 55 plate?
I have put down a deposit on a Volkswagen Passat Sport Estate 2.0 Diesel 170 bhp with a 55 plate and advertised as 2005 but my research seems to suggest that this model wasn't available until July 2006. I have no reason to think anything is wrong but it just seems strange. Any ideas why this could be?
The Passat Sport is 2005 onwards but with the 140BHP engine. The 170 BHP engine seems to have been introduced in 2006.
A: nice wheels
Q: how easy is it to fit glow plugs to a vw passat '96 1.9 diesel?
A: its quite simple - the same as fitting plugs in a petrol car
first remove the nuts that hold the wiring -CHECK WHICH HEATER HOLDS THE FEED WIRE TOO- and remove
next remove trhe heater from the head - i tend to do 1 at a time - replacing as i go
then refit wiring and thats about it
Q: can i run my 2005 vw passat on vegetable oil or a mixture of veg oil and diesel?
it's a 2005 1.9 tdi saloon
A: how bout this. i'll be super generous and give you my 03 alero to try this theory of yours out......all u have to do is give me your VW...deal????
:o)
Q: How many miles can I expect a VW diesel engine to last?
Specifically the 1.9L in the Passat and Golf. I keep hearing that diesel truck engines run a "million miles", do VW engines outlast gasoline engines like that too? Do they have the same low maintenance?
A: They will last a lifetime if you do regular maintenance. Now don't expect to just change oil and filters and have it last 500,000 miles, but with regular oil changes and filter changes and valve adjustments etc, this engine will last 500,000 to 700,000 miles. Now the rest of the car is another story. You can expect to change/rebuild the transmission at 200,000 miles, and replace the front cv joints (if the boots last this long) 150,000 to 200,000 miles. Brakes, fuel and brake lines, brakes, worn relays and exhaust system will all need periodic replacement, but the engine will keep on going. At some point it won't be worth turning the key over as the other repairs will out-cost the value of the vehicle.
Q: Top speed of a VW Passat 2.0 auto tdi diesel salloon.2005. ?
A: About 130mph