20 Most Recent 1999 Volkswagen Passat - Page 4 Questions & Answers

VW's position on this is it never needs checking. And, if you have never seen fluid dripping from the tranny, it should be full.

There is a special procedure for checking, but it is very detailed and not for the novice mechanic.

It requires the car be placed on a level surface, with the fluid at a specific temperature. You add fluid through a bottom port in the tranny until fluid runs back out. At that point, the tranny is full of fluid. The tranny fluid is a specific type as well.

put in the 4 digit code,supplied when new.....(i wrote mine down in service book)

Sounds like the main relay is bad. I hate to say it but I think that relay is incorporated in the master switch on that year /model.

dont guess !! get it plugged into a scanner and see what the code is

if it is not a common rail,loosen fuel injector lines and see if fuel sqirtsfrom them when engine is cranked over,if no fuel comes out try "bleeding"air from the fuel system via the lift/priming pump and the bleeder screw usually located on top of the fuel filter,if you do have fuel sqirting om the lines when cranked,check out the "glow plug"system,if this system is faulty,use "starting fluid/either"" to start motor and check for other faults

Try seeing if your starter has failed, sometimes tapping on it will do the trick or taking a screw driver across the inputs or testing the inputs with a volt meter. if it doesn't spin take it to an authorized dealer.

check for loose belts .

maybe air leak some where

could be convience control module or bad door latch not letting convience module go to sleep

CHECK FOR CORRECT CODING OF THE MODULE AND EXECUTE THE BASIC SETTINGS OF THE ABS ECU........TEST DRIVE AND THE ASR WILL GO OFF!!!LET ME KNOW...

Need to check the following. 1.light bulbs 2.fuses 3light switch. If u need further help let me know.

The CCM is a specific module to repair. Try this site to give you details. How to Repair the Comfort Control Module CCM for the Volkswagen Passat

For front brake pads replacement you need only usually wrench set, inclusive 7 mm allen key also.
But for rear brake pads replacement you need obligatory a special caliper piston pressing tool, in order to press back rear caliper piston with parking brake automatic adjustment!!!
For front brake pads. First you must verify yours front brake disc diameter: 280 mm or 288 mm. (On my car y have 288 mm). After that you can buy the brake pads (with wear sensor). For change front brake pads you must raise vehicle, remove wheels, extract the retaining spring of the caliper, and remove the caliper as follow:
1. Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper, and do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose!
2. Remove top and bottom caps (on back side of the caliper) for access to guide pins, then unbolt and remove them from the brake carrier. Remove the caliper.
3. Now you must thoroughly clean the brake calipers (free of grease).
4. Remove outer brake pad from brake carrier.
5. Pull inner brake pad out of brake caliper piston.
6. Check up the brake fluid level on the reservor, and emptying if neccessary!
7. Push piston back into brake caliper housing.
8. Install inner brake pad (with expanding spring) in brake caliper piston. (Arrow marked on pad - if exist, must point in direction of brake disc rotation when vehicle is moving forward).
9. Install outer brake pad into brake carrier.
10. Bolt brake caliper housing to brake carrier using two guide pins. Tightening torque is 25 Nm.
11. Install both caps.
12. Insert retaining spring into brake caliper housing. Important: Depress the brake pedal firmly several times while the car is stationary so that the brake pads adjust to their normal operating positions!!! Check brake fluid level and top up if neccessary!!!

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Normal

Could be corrosion due to moisture. Check under drivers side carpet area.

2 fuses located above relay panel. 1 is for flashing lights, the other is for the alarm horn.

usually the relay positions are printed on the lid or molded into the lid if not google them

just google views of the relays on a 1999 passat to see them.

VW use a c style clamp. I use a screwdriver to remove the clamp