A mysterious noise you don’t know the source of is one of the most stressful things that can happen during vehicle ownership. If your Volkswagen Passat is making a sloshing sound while driving it, this is the guide for you. If your Passat makes a sound like sloshing water while driving, this is undoubtedly a … Read more
Does your Volkswagen Passat’s air conditioning smell bad? This article will provide you with some quick and comprehensive list of causes to help eliminate your car’s foul odor. This guide is broken down into three sections: AC Smell Reference Table Smell Type Potential Causes Sweet Leaking Engine Coolant, Leaking Refrigerant Mold, Mildew, Fungus Clogged Drain … Read more
P0020 is a rarely seen OBD II trouble code that can affect the Volkswagen Passat. It’s a variable valve timing (VVT) related code, indicating a wiring issue with the bank 2 camshaft actuator “A.” P0020 is often by low or sludgy oil. Check your Passat’s oil as soon as possible. P0020 is a generic code, … Read more
P0001 is a rarely seen OBD II error code. It indicates an issue with your Volkswagen Passat’s Fuel Volume Regulator (FVR) Control System. P0001 is usually caused by a wiring problem or issue with the fuel volume regulator. The most difficult issue with diagnosing the fuel system is getting to the parts. P0001 is a … Read more
P0200 is a common OBD II error code that can occur in the Volkswagen Passat. It indicates an issue with your car’s fuel injection system. Specifically, the fuel injector circuit is out of range (in terms of voltage). Volkswagen Passat P0200: Quick Info Definition P0200: Injector Circuit Malfunction Frequent Symptoms Check engine light, engine misfire, … Read more
Your Volkswagen Passat’s electrical system provides early warning signs of possible trouble. Each of those warnings has a unique error code to help with the diagnosis. P0234 is a standard OBD2 trouble code that can occur in the Passat. In layman’s terms, it indicates a potential problem with an engine’s forced induction system, and you … Read more
P0000 is a rare OBD2 fault code that can affect the Volkswagen Passat. While there are over 10,000 DTC “P” codes, this is the only one reserved for “no fault detected” in your car’s ECU (engine control unit) memory. It tells the scanner accessing the ECU that no codes are stored. The most common reason … Read more
If your Volkswagen Passat has a humming noise at high speed, it can be distracting and, depending on the cause, dangerous. We’ve outlined the most common reasons why a humming noise in your car gets louder with speed. We’ve also provided an audio sample of each issue to help determine what’s causing the hum. Volkswagen … Read more
If your Volkswagen Passat’s AC system is not working, it can be uncomfortable and downright dangerous on a hot day. There are A LOT of issues that can cause your car’s air conditioner to fail. This article is broken down into these three sections to help save you time repairing your Passat’s broken AC system: … Read more
P0073 is a common OBD2 trouble code that can affect the Volkswagen Passat. OBD2 trouble codes. In layman’s terms, it indicates that there is an issue with your car’s ambient air sensor. The ambient air temperature sensor (or AAT for short) is responsible for monitoring outside air temperature and regulating your vehicle’s automatic climate control … Read more