20 Most Recent 2003 Volkswagen Passat - Page 4 Questions & Answers

go to a wreckers that handles VW and get the complete headlight harness and replace the existing harness

Not positive, but most people seem to think that is usually what is called the clock spring, under the steering wheel. Disconnect battery before any air bag work, as it can be fatal.

That sort of depends on how bad it is. You can pull the plugs and put oil in the cylinders and wait a few days, then see if you can get it to turn over. Other than this, pulling the engine out and taking it apart is the only sure way. You will likely end up doing a LOT of work to repair it. Bearings, rings, pistons, etc.

Hi JENNIFER,THE FIRST THING TO CHECK IS THE THERMOSTAT,IF IT IS STAYING OPEN THEN IT WON'T GET HOT,IF IT IS OKAY,THEN THE HEATER CORE MAY BE BAD.HERE'S A LINK ON CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT. Repair Guides Thermostat Removal Installation AutoZone com HERE'S A LINK ON YOUR HEATER CORE. Repair Guides Heater Core Removal Installation 1 AutoZone com ALSO YOUR VALVE THAT LETS THE COOLANT GO TO YOUR HEATER CORE COULD BE CLOGGED UP.ALSO THE VENT MIGHT NOT BE OPENING UP TO LET THE HEAT GO THRU.iS YOUR FLOOR BOARD WET,IS THEIR A MUSTY SPELL,DOES YOUR WINDOWS FOG UP,THIS IS A SIGN OF A BAD HEATER CORE.

With a plastic siphon pump you can get at Harbor Freight, automotive, or any sporting goods store. Don't try to use the built in fuel pump, as it is too expensive to mess with and they are damaged if run dry. You can also remove the sending unit at the top of the tank and look in, to suck up any dirt or water.

If by "turns off" you mean it stalls, it is very likely time for a tune-up. Your vehicle is now 12 years old and deserves regular maintenance!

WELL THAT YEAR DOSE NOT COME WITH 1.9 BUT ANY WAY IT SHOULD BE UNDER CAR NEAR RIGHT AXLE OR LEFT SOME TIMES

Just call any auto parts store give info and they give u gap.

if you want to disconnect the horn, the easiest way is to locate it under the hood and remove one of the wires connected to it.

I think that the alignment if the belt was done incorrectly. Every sprocket has an alignment mark on it as to the way the belt needs to be installed this needs to be checked again when the belt is tight. The modern pulleys that tighten the belt will in indicate what tension the belt needs to have. The alignment marks meet up with each other. If is important for proper alignment. It sound like you did not have the car on top dead center or TDC. Therefore it is shaking back and forth and dies in gear. In other words the pistons are not making enough compression to keep the engine running. Look up on the Internet the alignment for your engine and it will show you pictures as to what you need to do. Also next time if you mention what engine type you have e.g. 1.8 l turbo etc. will help as well. I may have had a picture of the alignment for the sprockets. Good luck. Before I forget replace the water pump as well. If the belt is bad the pump will go soon as well. The pump works of the timing belt and can cause alot of damage to the engine.

Do you still get heat in the car? If the thermostat was failing you would get less and less heat until it fails altogether, stops opening, and then you get no heat at all. Maybe you did need a coolant flush, but that does not seem to have anything to due with a leak. It could be leaking on just one side of the engine and following a path along the bottom of the frame to make it to the other side, making it appear that you have two leaks. You need to find a more qualified mechanic.

when was the oil changed in the gearbox? Try it!

I DO NOT KNOW..MAYBE THE LOCATION OF IT MIGHT HELP ME AND U ....

Sounds as if it is trying to go into closed loop and fails. Check EGR related parts and valve itself.

Under passenger seat normally

You need to have the the MAF checked.There may be a fault in the wiring loom or in the MAF itself.As the MAF has been changed you may also be starving the CAT of airflow.Check for restrictions caused by a faulty MAF.Starving the CAT will cause severe overheating or you may be overfuelling and causing the CAT to overheat due to wet fuel in the system...

Get a can of MAF cleaner and spray the two little wires on the MAF sensor. If that doesn't help, replace it.

INSP means Inspection nessary. It usually has a number after it also.
Need more info on water problem.
John

Hi. It is on the back end of the engine. Aluninium cover over it just below the cylinder head cover. It has 2 10mm bolts holding it on with a 3 pin multiplug.

There is no vacuum advance. It's computer controlled, and runs off the MAP or MAF sensor