20 Most Recent 1997 Volkswagen Passat - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Yes the flashing key is telling you that your security key for the ignition needs to be reprogrammed at the dealer somehow its lost its memory, the car should start and run for 10 seconds then shut off but that might only be Chrysler products.call the dealer and they should be able to verify what ive said.

hello if you put this address into google www.usedpartslive.com they claim to have a 2001 passat gas cover you can pay with credit card and they will send it to you bestaluck glenn

noise could be anything from low oil to worn lay shaft bearings .its got to be either on the front of the box or on the fifth gear cover behind the wheelarch cover

I dont know the model but maybe it is an electric servo device or it use the same tank as for the brake fluid...(?)

cold winters? 5W-30, moderate winters 10W-30W, any brand is ok, they all meet the manufacturers specs these days. about 4.0 quarts nd then recheck level hot. as far as cost about $2-3 per quart, if U want to use synthetic ( much extended engine life) then $5 per quart.

tried a vacume cleaner
did the job

ring your main dealer and ask them they will tell you

ring an autofactors or main dealer and they will tell you

Unlock the drivers door from the outside, as you would when you want to unlock all the doors at the same time (with a double turn). Your fuel door should open as long as all the other doors are unlocked.

buy copper greese and put it on the discs and that should solve the prob

not shore about VW's but on a GM diesel there is a priming procedure that has to be done.
if there is no manual primer try turning the car to the on position (with the engine off) and wait for five seconds and do this at least five times wait for 30 seconds with the key off and then turn the key to on wait five seconds then start.

what kind of problem?

Safe means you have to key in a code for the radio to be unlocked. You are given three chances and then you must wait two hours before you try again. I'm not sure how you find out what the code is if you don't have it already.

Look in your owner's manual packet. There should be a card in there with your unlock code. If there isn't, take it to the dealer with your title and registration. They'll look up the unlock code for you so you can use the radio again. They may charge you up to an hour's labor though.

sounds like a head gasket is worn
depending on who services vehicle will be what the cost will be

I recommend since your going to be doing the gasket replacement i would do some of the other major gasket replacements also this will spare the trouble of break down in the future and having to replaced what has already been replaced and now paying double for the cost of one job

well your key fob finnaly met its end of days

http://www.remotesunlimited.com/?OVRAW=car%20alarm%20remote&OVKEY=car%20alarm%20remote&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=2211521522&OVKWID=21052597022

this is the link for new key fobs and they have tech on hand to walk you threw coding the key fob
they sale to every one but mostly dealers and this has the better prices when you order then dealer does
all you need to do is call them give them the model numbers of old key fob and your vehicle specs and you can order new fob here

now with the battery drain hole its in the middle under the battery unfortunatley but easy fix find where all the water is congregating at say to one side get a drill and bit and drill small weep hole where the water is sitting at this will relieve the water

On this website (link below) you find fuse box diagram and description http://www.autogenius.info/en/volkswagen-passat-b6-fuse-box-diagram

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to make model category. Cranking, rotating, turning is all the same thing. Your vehicle is cranking but not firing /starting / running. Did you test the fuel rail fuel pressure with a gauge? On a diesel vehicle it is critical because there is so much pressure in the cylinders trying to force the fuel back. More idea here and videos https://www.google.com/search?q=volkswagen+passat+1.9pd+does+not+start ..

Here are some videos and text articles that might help. https://www.google.com/search?q=2007+VW+Passat+2.0fsi++Gear+selection+problem ..