How often do I need to service my VW Passat 1.9 Tdi 4-motion - change filtres and check levels? It has done 13,000 km since the last one and the garage says I need to do it.

My service manual for a 90-93 Passat makes no mention of a VR-6 engine but here's what it says for the regular auto transmission.
Loosen the bottom pan bolts and let the old fluid drain into a catch pan. Remove it and clean it . Replace the strainer (filter) if it can't be cleaned or is damaged. Replace the pan gasket, be sure the 4 corner gasket spacers are in place before tightening the bolts.Torques are 71 in-lbs for the filter and 89 in-lbs for the pan bolts.

To check the fluid level, the engine and trans must have a minimum of 6 miles of driving on them before the level is checked. The engine is running when you check it. The 20*C mark is the cold level.

VW recommends this be done every 2 years or 30,000 miles.

• You really need not worry if its from VW. Just tell the managers that the job was done in an imperfect fashion.
  

• If you have used any other mechanics to do it then, VW Passat of yours can't be fixed with cheap expense
• Please tell me about your location and I will help you, Insha Allah
  

P1040 VOLKSWAGEN - Injector 1 Supply Voltage Circuit Malfunction

Symptoms:
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes:
- Injector 1 circuit open or shorted
- Injector 1 circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty injector 1

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from the VW manual........"expect to use about 1 litre for every 500 km."the oil level should be checked every week".........some cars have a breather on the side of the block that needs cleaning every year.(looks like a metal canister about 2.1/2" tall by 4"wide with a hose to the inlet manifold/air cleaner).

Timing Belt Spanner Wrench
AST tool# H 2587-1

- Used for the Adjustment of the Timing Belt
- Applicable to 2004-2005 VW Golf, Jetta Pump Duse and 2002-2005 Audi 3.0 V6

Used for the adjustment of the timing belt.

2009 Suggested user price: $52.67

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Timing Belt Spanner Wrench
AST tool# H 2587-2

- Used for Adjusting the Timing Belt Tension

• Applicable to 1999 and later VW Golf and Jetta, Passat and 1999-2003 VW Beetle with 2.0L Gas Engine and 1.9L T.D.I. Diesel Engine

Used for adjusting the timing belt tension and is comparable to VW tool# T10020. Applicable to 1999 and later VW Golf and Jetta, and 1999-2003 VW Beetle with 2.0L gas engine and 1.9L T.D.I. diesel engine.

2009 Suggested user price: $52.67

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as 2nd/3rd are the most used gears chances are the syncromesh on both these gears has gone,you need to strip g/box completly/or buy a recon box.

There is a small drain plug that needs to be removed, the car level, suspended on Jack's, monitor the tranny fluid temperature with obd2 tool, engine started from cold, , the fluid will ooze out of the open plug hole at proper temperature. Use a new plug when done topping the fluid. Intricate task

double sided tape and bluetac worked for me!!

There's a level sensor plugged into the bottom of the coolant reservoir. Unplug it and clean the contacts with electrical contact cleaner. If that doesn't do the trick, replace the sensor.

change anti roll bar bushes.Allso check coil springs are not brocken.