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Oil in the coolant

Volkswagen Passat 2002 1.9tdi 169000 miles
Coolant looking very black
Scooby from Portugal 6 years ago  
SC
2 replies 
Andybaron from United Kingdom 6 years ago
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
Scooby from Portugal 6 years ago
No problem thanks for the information. Luckily it not warm weather,
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Water tank full of oil

Volkswagen Passat 2002  145000 miles
When checking the oil and water levels, I noticed that the water tank was full of oil. Can someone please tell me why this might have happened?
Bud from United States 9 years ago  
BU
3 reports 
sigismund from United States 8 years ago
Check the oil's cooler. The same happened to my Jetta and I solved it by simply changing it.
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Oil pressure

Volkswagen Passat 2004
I took my Passat to the mechanic due to a low oil pressure, the oil pump was changed but it was not solved. The drain was cleaned but still, at 3000 rpm, the oil pressure drops. Does anyone know what it can be?
anonymous user from United States 8 years ago
7 reports 
Bubba123re from Canada 5 years ago
Are you using the manufacturer filter some after market filters are by pass filters also go back to oil spec. For your car, or go one grade up on rec. Oil
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EPC, Battery, engine lights all on and won't turn over

Volkswagen Passat 2013 Passat 126923 miles
So I have a 2011 VW Passat, it was working fine yesterday and when I got in the car today it wouldn't start. The battery indicator light is lighting up in red, and the EPC and check engine light we're all popping up in yellow. When I start it, it's getting power but it's turning on and off on and off on and off. It's like trying to get power to all the other parts of the car and failing to do so. What's wrong with my car? I checked the oil and the oil is fine I tried to jump it and that wasn't the problem either. What do I do?
Mrs. Mihlberger from United States 10 months ago  
MR
4 reports 
Kawsarah from other 9 months ago
The installation of the new battery on the computer must be done at the repair shop
T.L. from United States 8 months ago
Wait… “new battery”? he only stated that he’d tried to “jump it & that wasn’t the problem either”. No “new battery”, nor anything else -new- was added/changed if taking his inquiry @ face value. Just fyi & i’m letting u know in hopes some1 SOMEwhere CAN answer this cuz i had similar issue w/my old Passat i USED to own.
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Transmission failure

Volkswagen Passat 2005  87000 miles
I have been having some transmission failures. It started with a little jerk every time the automatic gear changed when warm. This jerks then became stronger and even sometimes, when changing from 3rd to 4th, it changed to 2nd or remained in Neutral. I've changed the gearbox oil but only five liters could be removed.
hoda from United States 9 years ago  
HO
3 reports 

The car won't go into reverse after someone did an oil change

Volkswagen Passat 2004 Wagon 180000 miles
Won't barley go in any gear and no reverse
Solo from United States a year ago  
SO
1 reply 
Bruce from United States a year ago
It is possible that there may be an issue with the transmission or the linkage that connects the transmission to the gear shifter. It is also possible that there may be a problem with the transmission fluid, such as incorrect level or contamination. I would recommend having the transmission and its fluid checked by a mechanic to determine the cause of the problem and to determine the necessary repairs. It is also important to make sure that the correct type and amount of transmission fluid was used during the oil change, as using the wrong type or not enough fluid can cause problems with the transmission.
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Oil pressure sensor!!! Red light beep!!

Volkswagen Passat 2011 1.6 TDI  276000 miles
While I’m driving oil pressure light beeping 3 times!!! I change oil pump! Oil pressure sensor! What next??
Maxi from Ireland 5 years ago  
MA
3 reports 
Alik from United Kingdom a year ago
I have the exact same issue. Changed the oil pressure sensor but the issue persists.
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Oil leak passenger side

Volkswagen Passat 2009 Saloon 150000 miles
Small oil leak passenger side
Scann from Ireland 6 years ago  
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01617 code does anyone know what this means?

Volkswagen Passat 2009 Passat cc  125000 miles
My car keeps getting a coil light coming on an going into limp mode while I'm on the motorway I keep getting a 01617 code coming up been told that the wiring mite be messed up any ideas?
N8drizzy from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
N8
12 reports 
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