20 Most Recent 2004 Volkswagen Passat - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Yes the code indicates the problem with the air fuel mixture of your car.
As you have already replaced the oxygen sensors and catalyticx converters it must be the MAF(Mass Air Flow ) sensors which has gone bad.

Try the crank pisition sensor that is vary likely to be the couse of your misfires its working but its intermintly shorting out telling the pcm that you have a misfire and setting the codes

check if the car is in park.

1. Disconnect battery 2. Drain radiator 3. remove any plastic and or fan shroud 4. remove electronic fans if equipped 5. remove upper and lower radiator hoses 6. remove any heater return hoses (if routed to radiator on your vehicle) as well as any transmission, oil, or power steering cooler lines that may run to radiator (if so equipped) 6. remove radiator from core support (there should be anywhere from 2-4 bolts that hole it in or a clamp type mounting system) 7.installation of new unit is reverse of removal

check lower suspension arms to see if bushes have excessive movement. hope this helps

check to see if your wheels are balanced. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_cd01d4e4178e5a11