Radiator problems
Radiator: Finned aluminium panel placed in the frontal part, inside of the engine bay.
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Rusty water in the radiator.
Volkswagen Passat 2016 2,0 diesel 100000 miles
Rusty water in the radiator. After replacing the radiator and cleaning the system, the problem recurs
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Head gasket most likely don’t think it’s possible for turbo to contaminate coolant. Due to age of vehicle I wouldn’t recomend doing the head. Buy a bottle of steal seal £30 flush the cooling system fill it up and read the bottle directions. This will permenantly seal the head or your money back. May get you some more miles out of her at not much cost. Hope this is helpful
No problem thanks for the information. Luckily it not warm weather,
CommentMy 2001 1.9tdi engine is staying cool on tem gauge only quarter the wa
Volkswagen Passat 2001 Saloon 1.9tdi 177230 miles
Have 2001 Passat 1.9tdi has double fan in engine everything seems it working good but my temperature gauge in the car is on quarter of the gauge. Had the car 6months! last owner had the car 9years gauge never hit halfway mark, could this be the start of some problem in the coolant system, any suggestions thanks
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The car is not losing any coolant! Any comments would be some money saver
Mi passat (año 99) no le había pasado nunca; hace tres meses que lo tengo, y en un viaje este verano, en plena autopista, a 120km/h, se quedó el marcador de la temperatura del motor a menos del cuarto, pero el coche iba perfecto. Tampoco parece problema de refrigerante. Ya no me ha vuelto a pasar desde entonces, en ciudad la aguja está en 90º
CommentOver heating
Volkswagen Passat 2013 4 door sedan 140000 miles
Car overheating. Water pump changed, Thermostate and radiator replaced. It still overheating
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CommentIs there a fan still running after I turn off my car.
Volkswagen Passat 2008 Sedan 94000 miles
I’ve just had the radiator reservoir replaced and a rocket cover kit done. But Everytime I turn off my car I can still hear a motor running for about 3-4 minutes then it just stops.
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Yes, it's very likely the radiator fan that is still working for a couple of minutes
CommentEngine heats up fast but takes long to cool down after driving.
Volkswagen Passat 1998 1.8L turbo 217000 miles
Does it need Antifreeze n where can i buy it in NZ.
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Coolant system malfunction
Volkswagen Passat 2002 GLS, station wagon, manual 5 speed 170000 miles
Had the check engine light come on a few times, the code is something to do with the coolant system. The temperature gauge doesn't like to register. Replaced the temp sensor, flushed the system, and checked for air pockets... nothing. The fuse was a little loose for the gauges, replaced it. Any ideas? Unsure if directly related, but the radiator housing unit is dual fan. I've been told that only one fan (as it is) would be spinning until i turn on the AC. Should both be spinning regardless, or is that not normal and potentially connected to the issue at hand?
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Fuse wrongly attached. Second coolant pumpnot worked
Volkswagen Passat 2011 Sedan 154400 miles
Fuse wrongly attached. Second coolant pumpnot
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Washer pump
Volkswagen Passat 2007 1.6 fsi 170000 miles
I've a 2007 vw Passat 1.6 FSI, the window water won't release, the water pump works I tested it but is not making any noise to indicate it's working, i tried the connection to the pump with a multimeter and I'm getting a reading of power, the fuse is good too, any help would be great
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