I have a friend who was having a fuel pump problem on a 2004 Passat, so I went over to help troubleshoot. At first I was ready to simply swap in a new one until I seen the price, which would make it costly if it was not the problem. Plus, a special tool is… Read More »
Finding the right OBD II scan tool to work on a Volkswagen Passat is easy enough, with some with more features than others. One of the things that the VW Passat unique is VAG-COM VCDS which goes beyond industry standard OBDII codes. All vehicles 1996 and newer have an OBDII port which started with OBD… Read More »
Replacing the headlight bulbs on a 2000-2004 VW Passat is not a difficult job and falls into the DIY category. As always, if in doubt, take your car to a certified mechanic. The process is simple enough by pulling out the bad bulb and inserting a new one. The difficulty will be how hard the… Read More »
There are several components of an air conditioning system in a 2001-2005 VW Passat with the cabin air filter being one of them. If your A/C system is not blowing cold air properly the filter may be dirty and unable to let air pass through the system. The cabin air filter keeps out debris from… Read More »
Checking the power steering fluid on a 1998 – 2005 VW Passat is not difficult and falls in the do-it-yourself category. A special type of steering fluid is needed so be sure not to use any other fluid type. After reading online and asking around I found the type used is called Pentosin Power Steering… Read More »
To change out the fuel filter on a 1998 – 2005 Volkswagen Passat the following tools are needed. Tools Needed Jack Screwdriver Ratchet with Sockets New Fuel Filter Steps to replacing the fuel filter. The fuel filter will be located on the passenger side. It is under the car on the frame in… Read More »
Changing the oil in a Volkswagen Passat (1999-2005) is an easy task for the DIY home mechanic. A VW Passat uses special European synthetic oil that should be changed every 5,000 miles. The majority of Passat’s built (1999-2005) use the 4 CYL 1.8L motor be sure this is what your Passat uses as this post… Read More »
The engine light came on in my 2004 Passat with a 1.8L engine, so I hooked up a OBD2 scanner and it gave me a P0117 code. P0117 is a Coolant Engine Temperature Circuit code which usually means the Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) or thermostat. There are other things that can cause it such as… Read More »
Replacing the fuel pump on a Volkswagen Passat (1999-2005) is a job that most DIY mechanics can do. First of all before replacing the fuel pump be sure it is bad by following our step by step guide to see if it is bad here. Once you know it is bad and needs replacing keep… Read More »