White Passat Note Log
1999 Volkswagen Passat
Property of aboyandhisdog.
Added Jun 4 2015
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May 1 2024
Last week I replaced the pass. side CV axle. It fought me every step of the way. Had to cut it off and then remove the two top control arms from the carrier hub to get the new one in. Finally got it done and it seems right on. I checked axle torque on both sides after a day or so of driving. All good. I also re-aligned the driver door strike and tightened a screw in the driver wheel well. I'm guessing something I did worked to remedy the flapping noise I have been getting for the past year! All in all...a success!
Added by aboyandhisdog on May 1 2024 at 3:48 pm
Nov 12 2023
Car is running well, but I drove yesterday and had that "plastic fluttering" sound that I have been having. Dawned on me that it is the axles. Scott's had said my driver side axle was going out and so I wrapped the boot. I ordered two new axles from RA (life warranty) and they should be here Tues.
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185,394
Added by aboyandhisdog on Nov 12 2023 at 12:47 pm
Apr 9 2023
Changed the intercooler hose. Had a bad hose clamp which allowed it to slip off driving. Engine cut in and out. Changed to new hose clamps and car runs well now. I think this has been the cause of the inconsistent idle, and explains why the new TB had no effect. The old hose seems just fine but the upper clamp would loosen after tightening. If idle is good now, car is golden!
Added by aboyandhisdog on Apr 9 2023 at 4:53 pm
Oct 12 2022
Car is running well now. Upon return to Scott's, they found that the purge valve was bad and causing the high idle. It is located above the air cleaner box. They left the new TB on, though I very much doubt that I ever needed it. So, spent much more (1k) than I needed to, but at least the car is good now. I changed the pass side outer tie rod and got the alignment (length) right on. A couple of weeks ago I got a P0455 code - major fuel pressure leak or something like that. I put my old fuel cap back on and that turned the code off. So, my new cap from RA was no good. The old one is still good so I'll use it.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Oct 12 2022 at 9:45 pm
Mar 27 2022
Early March had the car in to FCFCR for a full timing belt service. Belt, tensioner pully, water pump and pully, cam and crank seals, etc. Also had them replace the injectors with the Gb reman. from RA. 24 mo. warranty. Car looks good and they agreed the clutch engagement seems high but it is working well.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Mar 27 2022 at 4:01 pm
Sep 4 2020
Have not had the idle fluctuation lately. Car has been starting well with no clutch switch issue lately. I still hear some creaking from a front ball joint so believe the wear to be increasing. Definitely not too bad yet. Need to get under the car to see if I can see which one is wearing. Car is running very good.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Sep 4 2020 at 1:39 pm
Feb 17 2019
Added Motorkote: 8oz. to engine, 1.5oz. to power steering. Put batt on charger. May need to drive more!
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Added by aboyandhisdog on Feb 17 2019 at 3:46 pm
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