20 Most Recent 2001 Volkswagen Passat - Page 6 Questions & Answers

I do not know exactly how the on and off switch turn work but check the cable connection from, to it main switch last. clog heater core. bad thermostat. tuff job. check hoses and make sure no air or space inside the hoses instead of coolant..

Torque converter?
Catalytic Converter?

Catalytic converter:
Take vehicle to a local muffler shop (not a national chain). They will do a professional job and the cost is much lower than other places.

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Have you checked the fuses?

Maybe change or clean fuse ?

CHECK COOLANT LEVEL.IS IT OK?DOES THE SMOKE SMELLS LIKE BURNT OIL?THE ODOR IS DESTINCTIVE!!CHECK AND LET ME KNOW!!

IS THERE A LEAK?IS THE CORRECT THERMOSTAT INSTALLED?IS THE HYDRLAULIC FAN REVING MORE WHEN IT HEATS UP?IF U START THE AC THE ELECTRIC FAN GOES ON?DOES THE TEMP FALLS?ARE ALL THE WATER COLARS WARM?LET ME KNOW

CHECK LIGHT ON?AM I CORRECT?IF SO U WILL NEED TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR FIRST.TELL ME WHAT THE FAULTS ARE.

oil pressure should be atleast 18 psi @ idle on the engine however i think you have a weak/faulty oil pressure switch as well

Just no idea here but to suggest you go to a scrapyard and find the appropiate part and somehow fit it ,even if the head is different for this you might be able to make it fit with a jiggerry .

If the engine is running at a normal temperature I would suspect the thermostat. Normally from a cold start the coolant should only circulate through the bypass hose, the heater matrix, and back through the engine, As the engine warms up and the thermostat begins to open the coolant is directed through the main radiator - at this point you will be able to feel the upper and lower radiator hoses warming up. If the thermostat is faulty and permanently open you will be able to feel the upper and lower radiator hoses warming up very soon after starting the engine and at the same time as you feel the heater hoses begin to warm. This causes most of the heat to be radiated away and so the heater will never warm up. Unfortunately the thermostat is hidden underneath the water pump on a passat and requires the cooling system to be drained before it can be changed. It may also require the power steering pump to be removed to get access to the thermostat cover.

You may have a leaking valve cover gasket and oil is making it's way down to the exhaust or something else that gets very hot. Check your cylinder head for excessive oil dripping down off of the base of the valve cover. Check your power steering pump and hoses for leaks. After you get to where you're driving, look under the car and see where the oil spots are, if there are any. If it's dark or black in color, it's engine oil. If it's more like a red-ish color, it's transmission fluid. See where the oil spot is on the ground and check the engine and see about where it could be leaking.

if the engine is a 1.8t or a 2.0L it located behind the alternator.

At what rpm range? === Check motor mounts and transmission mount Also check the air tube (TOP AND BOTTOM) for hairline crack. A worn motor mount can cause excessive vibration and damage the air inlet tube.

when you are looking at the engine pull off the plastic cover on top then the front cover that covers you timing belt there is a wire harness tha goes right to it in the left upper coner two ten mil bolts and it comes off careful not to drop bolts down in belt that could be bad. it is that easy