My wife had a 2002 1.8T Passat. It seemed to be a steaming pile. It was a
great day when we replaced the VW with an Outback. I would never buy another
VW product and I would never, ever take a Passat for free!
-g
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com> wrote:
> The part number for the emblem "Passat" in chrome and black is
> 3C9-853-630ULM About $45.00. It would go well on a Toyota....
>
> ... just sayin.
>
> I don't know anybody in the parts biz that drives a Passat. I know some
> mechanics that do but only because they got a cheap one that their customer
> could no longer support "in the fashion in which it was accustomed".
>
> That V6 is some scary engineering.
>
> Peter C.
> ==
>
> At 02:43 PM 1/6/2010, Bud Osbourne wrote:
>
>> Kent,
>> Had a nice visit with my local VW dealer parts guy, this morning. It
>> turns out that the V6 Passats are the best of the bunch. The V6 is pretty
>> much bullet-proof, with no problem areas at all (assuming correct
>> maintenance). The earlier 1.8T was also pretty much bullet-proof. It was
>> the '01 and later 1.8T that was very sensitive to lack of proper
>> maintenance, plus they had some issues with temp sensors & a few other
>> things. Due to some engine management system changes, these later engines
>> seem to accumulate "sludge" faster than the early ones did. In other words,
>> too long between oil changes = "the sludge issue".
>> Also learned that the automatic transmissions in the series 4 Jettas were
>> troublesome. Valve body problems ($1500 part) are common, and I thought I
>> heard him mention that the clutches were weak, too, meaning that you are
>> looking at $2000 in parts when the automatic tranny "sh_ts the bed". Then
>> there's the labor charge.......... Needless to say, a series 4 Jetta
>> automatic is not in my future.
>>
>> So, if I can find a 1.8T Passat that has had excellent care, I may snag
>> it. Otherwise, I will look for a V6 Passat and figure that the extra fuel
>> costs will be offset by what I'd spend in maintenance & repair on a 1.8T.
>>
>> I also learned that the 4 Motion system (VW all wheel drive) has been very
>> trouble-free.
>> If I had this problem during the "good weather" months (we have 2 or 3 of
>> them every year in PA), I'd have her in a Spridget in no time!
>> Bud Osbourne
>>
>
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