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by BlueWagon
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Vokswagen Group (VW AG) News & Discussion
Topic: Best VW to buy
Replies: 2
Views: 8355

Re: Best VW to buy

I definitely agree with the previous post. Look for an example that was well cared for. Avoid the automatic, and buy a German-made model if you can find one. Your kids will love the fact that the GTI is almost exclusively made in Germany. The 1.8t and the 2.0l naturally aspirated are great engines w...
by BlueWagon
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Jetta & Golf, fourth generation, 1998-2005
Topic: Reliability of 4th Gen?
Replies: 6
Views: 19077

Re: Reliability of 4th Gen?

I've had a good bit of experience with this vintage of Volkswagen. In short, it seems that you can't go wrong with a German made model with a manual transmission. This basically means the GTI and maybe a few others here and there. Avoid the automatics as they usually tend to have major problems some...
by BlueWagon
Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: Passat, B5 second generation, 1997-2004
Topic: 2003 Passat 2.8 V6 no heat
Replies: 5
Views: 38693

Re: 2003 Passat 2.8 V6 no heat

Have you checked your heater control valve to make sure it is opening fully to allow coolant through the heater core?
by BlueWagon
Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: Passat, B7 fourth generation, 2012-preset
Topic: TDI Fuel Filter Replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 6633

TDI Fuel Filter Replacement

Hi all, I have a 2013 VW Passat TDI and I am looking to replace the fuel filter. Does anyone know if I have to do anything special to prime the filter after installation? All I had to do with my old vw diesels is fill up the filter with ATF or fuel. I'm not sure what to do with these new fangled mac...