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Hatch lock

I'm having problems with the rear hatch (or boot)It wont open when i unlock the car if i use the lever inside the car you hear it pop open but not enough to open it up so as i bang it with the palm of my hand to try and close it sort of cli...

2002 w8 4 motion
Posted: Nov 14, 2009
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Turbocharger

had turbocharger changed about 6 months ago never been the same since it keeps cutting out until i switch the engine off and restart the car the power comes back turbocharger kicking in and then cuts out again after a short period of time

2001 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
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Water in oil not coming from engine coolant system. i.e. where from?

My VW passat is getting water in the oil raising the oil level dangerously high, however it isn't coming from the engine coolant system as the water level remains constant and the engine isn't overheating, my mechanic is scratching his head...

2001 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
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Shuddering when accelerating & driving

The car has been juddering in low gears (feels like when you stall the engine but the engine is still going!?) and then if you can get speed up it goes ok but sounds and feels funny. No warning lights but when you restart the car, the s...

2001 1.9 tdi diesel
Posted: Nov 2, 2009
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Radiator leak

My 2005 VW Passat TDi was getting very thirsty. I had to top up my coolant fairly frequently in June and thought this strange as had only done 60K. In April my brother in law -who has the same age PassatTDi - suddenly had a warning ligh...

2005 1.9 TDi
Posted: Sep 18, 2009
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Petrol smell in the car

Hi guys, I have got this petrol smell in my car for some days. It comes out after I start the engine for a few minutes and goes away when turning the engine off. havent found obvious sign of leak. can anybody give any advice? thx

1998 1.8t se saloon
Posted: Sep 17, 2009
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Cental locking & windows

hi all ive now got a passat but when i lock the doors with key they dont lock and it puts all the elec windows down,,if i do it with remote then its fine any suggestions thanx wippett

1996 2.0 petrol estate
Posted: Sep 4, 2009
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Re-Fit interior mirror

Any tips on trying to re-fit an iterior mirror on my VW Passat.

2002 1.9tdi 130se
Posted: Jul 29, 2009
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CENTRAL LOCKING

MY FRONT DOORS LOCK BUT THE BACK DOORS AND BOOT DONT, THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND MIRRORS DONT WORK

1999 1.9TDI
Posted: Jul 23, 2009
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When turning the car right, I get a tapping noise

When turning the car right on full lock at a junction, I get a tapping noise. I recently relpaced the cv boot thinking that would solve it. However the issue still remains & is driving me mad....any clues???

2002 1.9tdi
Posted: Jul 17, 2009
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Fan not working

My cars fan not working on setting 0-3 but on setting 4 it is working finr. I have tried my car AC as well but same problem only works on setting 4. I have checked all fuses and they look fine. Any diagnosis and solution please

2005 1.9 TDI
Posted: Jun 2, 2009
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Blower motor not working on setting 0-3 but working on setting 4

My car was fine until yesterday when suddenly blower motor stopped working on setting 0-3 but on setting 4 it is working fine. I have checked all fuses but they look ok, I dont know whether I need to change them anyway or not.

2005
Posted: Jun 1, 2009
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