Top 20 1999 Volkswagen Passat Questions & Answers

Check the wires and connections.

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the mechanic you use is not trained on turbos so take it to a specialist turbo shop for a boost check and proper diagnosis

Looks like a blinker relay stuck.

Sounds like blown head gasket soery

The ecu has to be exactly the same.

if following directions on a procedure is difficult , get it to a radiator specialist shop and have it done for you

First thing to do is get the codes read.

Bleed the slave cylinder

Please read about this fault code at the link provided.

There are two wires to the starter motor. One wire is big as a battery cable for power to the motor to work, the power circuit. The other wire is small as a speaker wire for signal to activate the motor action, energiz
You need to check first that the small wire is not staying energized. Disconnect it from the starter motor solenoid. Connect the battery as normal. The starter motor should not do anything. This means the control wire is staying energized, if it is staying energized that circuit needs to be tested back to the ignition switch, the ignition switch may be shorted or defective. A 12 volt test lamp or volt meter may be used for testing for power or energized condition.

If you can't get the computer to work, send it in to a rebuilder. Lots cheaper than buying a new or used one.

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That indeed is strange. It could be one of or a combination of things a number of things: a dying fuel pump, bad plugs or plug wires, a dirty fuel filter which needs replaced, carb problems, water in the gas. If you have really high mileage on the car, it could even be a bad clutch getting worse. Other than those admitted "guesses" I have no idea. If this has never happened before, I would give it a new fuel filter, put in a good additive like Sea Foam, make sure it is firing on all cylinders and take it from there. Good luck, bro . . .

If you are mechanically inclined, recommend that you remove the shift handle and check the internal components first. Might want to also begin checking the transmission fluid level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuCNZhwIne0 Hope this helps

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You may have lost programming to the body control module, contact the local VW dealer to scan the system for faults.

You are going to need to take a trip to the dealer, it has lost module programming.

You should perform an oil pressure test and see if the engine is producing oil pressure within specification. If it is, the lifters may quiet down over time.

Have you checked the fuse in the fuse box?