Volkswagen Passat Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Anti lock brakes coming on prior to car coming to a holt

I have just changed both sets of shoes front and rear and Garage has just changed n/s CV boot. After thegarage work anti lock brakes are comming on (judder on brake peddle) just before car comes to a holt ie at very low speed. When I cha...

2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDi 115 bhp
Posted: May 7, 2009
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Power Steering

Twice now in the past two weeks the Power Steering has failed. The first time, I found the Power Steering reserviour cap was not screwed on. After putting it back on, I found the power steering return after a few minutes of reving the en...

2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T sport
Posted: Nov 7, 2008
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Juddering on motorway on acceleration and de-acceleration

I have a question that I need help to. My Passat (1997 model, SE 20v turbo) has a problem which sounds very similar to the question posted by another person on here. but I think mine could be a little different? Everytime I accelerate w...

1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 se 20v turbo
Posted: Oct 26, 2008
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Smoking exhaust

When I first start up the car there seems to be a lot of exhaust fumes produced. It only subsides once the engine has warmed up. Thishas only startedhappening in the last couple of months

2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI
Posted: Oct 6, 2008
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Not starting

has intermittent start probs.some days starts 1st time others turn key &nothing happens[not battery]had 2 leave at work &catch bus home. anybody help PLEASE

1992 Volkswagen Passat 1.8i saloon
Posted: Jul 26, 2008
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Lack of power

hi i have a v6 tdi passat and have a lack of power. i broke down and was told it was my diesel lift pump which was replaced, but then had problems starting it which seemed to overcome itself. i then took it to a garage and they plugged it i...

2001 Volkswagen Passat 2.5 v6 tdi
Posted: May 24, 2008
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Juddering on acceleration

Having had a host of things replaced, i.e. the head gasket, head, catalytic converter, air-mass meter and temperature sender guage, I am still at a lose (as is my local mechanic) to explain why I still get the juddering on acceleration. It...

1992 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 Estate Manual
Posted: Mar 12, 2008
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