Changing the oil in a Volkswagen Passat (1999-2005) is an easy job for the DIY home mechanic. The drain plug is not the hard part. The oil filter is, because the coolant reservoir has to come out of the way before the filter can be reached. Most Passats built from 1999 to 2005 use the… Read More: Step by Step How to Do a Volkswagen Passat Oil… »
A 2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T came in with the check engine light on. I hooked up an OBD2 scanner and pulled a P0117. P0117 is Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit Low Input. The PCM is seeing a voltage that is too low, which it reads like the coolant is extremely hot. Common causes are… Read More: How to Replace a Coolant Temperature Sensor Volkswagen Passat (1999-2005) »
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: Testing if a Fuel Pump is Bad Volkswagen Passat (1998… »
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: What is The Best OBD II Scan Tool VW Passat?… »
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: How To Replace the Headlight Bulbs on a 2000-2004 Volkswagen… »
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: How To Replace the Air Conditioner Cabin Filter on a… »
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: How To Check and Add Power Steering Fluid VW Passat… »
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: How to Replace the Fuel Filter on a 2004 Volkswagen… »
Replacing the fuel pump on a 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat (B5) is a job most DIY mechanics can do. Before you buy a pump, make sure the old one is actually bad. Follow our step by step guide to test a Passat fuel pump here. Once you know it is bad, keep in mind a special… Read More: How to Replace a Fuel Pump on a Volkswagen Passat… »