20 Most Recent 2001 Volkswagen Passat - Page 5 Questions & Answers

there is three fuse boxes, one on the left a pillar,one on the right a pillar,and one under the hood with main fuses, for the pillars,take of the side cover of the dash with open door, under hood it is connection frame,

use a scan tool get the scan codes , and it will tell you ERRORS. called DTC (diag. trouble codes) you did all this backwards. and pay big time. sorry for that, the FSM on all cars, shows the steps. read that first. then act. here is a crude example : 1; battery is not low, or not charged, (check that you have 13.3v to 15vdc running. 2: all fuses good. 3: SCAN the PCM ( to see TCM errors) (you skipped this) 4: if it shows a speed sensor dead, replace it or clean it. would be SAD to replace a VSS sensor that was dirty, huh> and is so very common. 5: The tranny tests, in the FSM are under, ON CAR TEST testing. are clear. RTM check pump pressure. do the driving test. (oops limhome.......) do the stall tests. (parked brakes hard set) make sure the TCM sends the correct logic levels to the tranny shift solenoids, if not? fix that first. not a new tranny If TCM output is ok, then test the solenoids, replace as needed on car. that is the nut shell on this., The TCM shifts the tranny, and is just a computer, and like all computers if the inputs lie, the puter lies. GIGO it's called, garbage in,nets garbage out. good luck, try alldata.com for the tests. my fsm has 7000 pages, and 1000 just for tranny.

If you and others could stop asking for Diagrams. It is illegal by law to give this information.

If it is on the manifold, as many sensor 1's are, then the trick is to keep applying the PB Blaster, and then after 4-5 applications, run the car to get the manifold hot. While it is hot, use an exact-fit impact socket and either an impact wrench (preferred) or breaker bar if I.W. won't fit. Lefty-loosey.

by the hand brake in the center console there is a rectangular plastic cover that will pop out with a small screw driver and the DLC is in there

open the wiper motor compartiment, dow you find the screws for the rack, coupling first inside the car near the floor, lower all,disconnect on the wheels,take out sliding through the side hole of the inner fender, if power steering disconnect tubes and re connect with raxk alreaady unscrewedd,easier work,

Under the steering column... to the left

On the old Volkswagen Passat B5 (MY 1997-2001) the Data Link Connector (DLC) or diagnostic port is placed on the right side of the parking brake lever, under a small rectangle rubber cover. See pictures below:





On the new Volkswagen Passat B5 (after MY 2001) the Data Link Connector (DLC) or diagnostic port is placed on the panel above pedals. See pictures below: