lilelvis2000 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I boght my Passat (S reg SE W/ 110000) from a friend. It had a full service history and had a good ride and everything sounded fine. Six months later and I've had/noticed a list of problems...all probably expensive. - blower motor burned out, tried the brushes trick- didn't work. needs a new one. - one window does not open - or close for that matter, seems to have either broken or fallen out of position. - locks occaisionaly don't lock - dreaded water leak - seems as if fuel pump may be failing - hard starting when hot - seems fuel pump related. - less than spectacular fuel economy - radio buttons stopped working - only picks up one station. - I do like the alloy wheels it came with. I may keep them. - Drives nice though a big vague - clutch is hard to find biting point Anyway, I think I'll take huge hit from what I paid. Doubt I'll get more than £1,800 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 You bought a German car, with high miles. You can't really expect it not to have problems such as that. TBH - the top part of your probs wont be hugely expensive to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilelvis2000 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Yeah...I learned my lesson. To be fair. the radio and blower won't be expensive. The window could be if the mechanism needs replacing. I'm afraid of the fuel pump issue costing big $$$. I think from now on I may stick strictly Japanese - my Mazda has 30,000 MORE miles and doesn't have any of these issues. Runs like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 The lock problem will probably be the control module in teh door. You can get one from a salvage yard for not much. Water leak you may be able to sort yourself. Plenty guides right here on TSN. Fuel pump is a popular prob on the 'sat. Cost me £400 inc parts to have it fixed. What radio is it? I've got one I could sell you from my old Passat. 'twas a 1997 model - not sure if it's different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilelvis2000 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Its not so much the parts as it is the labour. Thanks for the offer but I'd be looking at a head unit with a CD or a CD stacker to replace it. Its ironic, but I originally bought it to replace the 626. Now I'm wanna keep the mazda and sell the Passat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Mine has 216,ooo miles on it. Although it has had a few of the standard problems. All i fixed myself. Been happy enough with mine. to the Passat from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocrp Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Doesn't that sound familiar? I have similar issues with my Passat (same Reg and mileage). Electric windows, central locking, courtesy lights, air recycle flap.... all going up the spout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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