VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ESTATE: Questions and answers

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1997

I have a 1997 Volkswagen Passat Estate tdi. The front passenger door won`t open from the inside or outside but the button goes up and down as if it was locking and unlocking. Is there a way of opening the door? Thank you.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1989

Why does the central locking on my Volkswagen Passat Estate work on the the front passenger and driver`s doors and rear passenger doors but not the rear boot door?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1992

What size core plug (freeze plug) do I need for a 1992 VW Passat Estate?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1995

My hitherto very reliable old Volkswagen Passat 95 has developed an intermittent starting fault that is extremely irritating. This has been happening with increasing frequency over the last year or so. The engine will start and then shut down after a second. Sometimes it will start at a subsequent turning of the key sometimes not. Interestingly it will always start if 1st gear is engaged and the car cranked forward on the ignition. Almost as if the voltage drop caused by the increased demand to the starter motor has something to do with it. Do any of you motor enthusiasts out there have suggestions as to what may be causing the problem? (CL TDI)

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2003

On my Volkswagen Passat the indicator lights stopped flashing when I use the remote to lock the doors. They still flash when unlocking though. Has anyone else experienced this? (1.9 TDI)

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1999

Hi, my Volkswagen Passat Estate has lost power. My VW garage plugged it in and it said the turbo was tight? Does this sound right? (1.9 tdi)

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2002

I have been offered to buy a 2002 Passat estate 2.5 TDI CARAT Automatic with 136K or 85,000 miles. Is this the tiptronic gearbox ? Are there any common problems which surface? Oil pumps, water pumps etc? Should I go for a younger model or will the same problems come back? A 2004? I have had a 1993 2-litre petrol before and it was a dream until the cooling system started leaking.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

Hi I’ve just bought my VW Passat 2007 estate 2.0TDI. The car is absolutely great! The only problem I’m facing is that the keys of the car are electrical so sometimes I can open my car and sometimes it decides not to open therefore I have to keep hold of the open lock button so the windows can roll down and I can open the car from the inside handle. Can you suggest what I can do or what the problem is? Thank you, Bill.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

My Volkswagen Passat Estate appears to be fitted with heating elements in the rear side screens but they do not seem to be functioning. Are they supposed to come on with rear screen heater or is there a separate control that I have not found yet? (SE 2.0 TD)

Answers

These are part of the aeriel for the radio - Bill Hughes from England

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2008

I have a 2008 Volkswagen Passat Estate Bluemotion diesel. It has just started stopping - there’s are no lights coming up on the dash when I try to start it. It keeps turning over but won’t start. It’s when I put the jump leads on and keep turning it over it starts. I have had the brain checked and there’s nothing coming up. It runs for a few days and the same thing happens again. You would think it wasn’t getting diesel. Has anybody got any ideas?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

Hi, the factory fitted radio/satnav in my 07 Passat has developed a fault, there is a 3cm black stripe going from top to bottom on the screen. Any ideas?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2008

How do I retract the side mirrors on my Volkswagen Passat Estate? I drive through a narrow electric gate in my works car park and keep knocking them.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

Hi. My heater works but there is no or very little heat - just a little warm. Any advice appreciated.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2003

I had a new key cut as a spare because I thought I’d lost the original. The ’lost’ key turned up but now the immobilizer light comes on when I use it. The car works fine however. Is there anything I can do about this and if not could it possibly harm the car?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

Does anyone know who much weight my Passat estate can carry?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2007

What does admissions garage mean on the display of a Volkswagen Passat Estate?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2005

All my dashboard lights have started flickering on my Volkswagen Passat Estate. Any advice would be most welcome.

Answers

I had this on an older Passat. Fixed it by replacing the dash dimmer switch for £3 from the breaker’s yard - Passat Owner from England

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1995

How do I find and change the glow plug relay on a Volkswagen Passat Estate1.9 td?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2003

Hi, does anyine know how many litres of coolant a Volkswagen Passat Estate holds?

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2006

When driving (with my seatbelt on), the "please fasten seatbelt" message and warning light on the dashboard appear at random. If I fiddle with the seatbelt anchor, it stops. is there a sensor that needs to be cleaned or replaced? Thanks. (TDI Sport)

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2006

The car is fine but as of yesterday the glow plug sign started flashing an would not go over 40mph. Can anyone help?

Answers

First thing is to get a diagnostic check to see which gow plug is at fault, you can then remove the glow plug and check to see if working correctly by earthing the body of the glow plug out and putting power to the top of the plug (12v). If the lower part glows (do not touch as will be very hot) then you know the glow plug is ok and will more than likely be a fault with the wiring loom to that glow plug... a modified loom is available from VW ( it’s a common fault). Hope this helps... Spencer Clarke from Surrey

On the VW Golf, the heater coil flashing also comes on if the brake light switch goes faulty, get someone to check brake lights when you press the pedal - David Watson from England