[s-cars] Thinking about a VW

[Robert Rossato]

> I am seriously considering an 03 Passat W8 4 motion wagon 6 
> speed, 15K mi.
> White on black, tinted and the sport suspension with the 2 
> piece BBS. I
> would have to sell my 93 UrS4 pearl on black with 99K on the 
> clock and many
> mods. I like the VW and the family would work better in it. 
> Before you all
> want to buy my car, any opinions on the VW? It has everything plus a
> warranty. Just curious what you all think. I can take the heat.
> 
> Nic

The 6-spd W8 I test drove with a sport suspension was way too soft, well
for my liking anyway, but that can be rectified easily enough.  The
bigger issue would be engine issues.  Don't know how prevalent it is,
but I've included a post below from the VAG-COM list regarding the need
to pull the engine to replace cam position sensors.  Ouch!  But hey,
from what I hear replacement of the O2 sensors on the RS6 requires
removal of engine and transmission, so you'd be in good company.  If you
go for it make sure you have a drivetrain warranty that will cover you
for a long, long time.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [VAG-COM] One for the Passat W8 freaks...


I have seen it a few times.  I always replace both cam adjusters and all
cam gears.  Engine has to be removed.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
I've seen it twice now, engine pulled/cam positioners replaced both
times,
fixed both times.

On 9/30/05, jef4130 <jef4130 at 4130-products.com> wrote:
>
> 16405 - Bank 2: Camshaft A (Intake): Retard Setpoint not Reached
> (Over-Advanced)
> P0021 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
>
> Passat W8, the back story... cust stated MIL would come on, engine
would
> idle rough and misfire, but then clear up on it's own. A few times
that
> it did this the MIL would flash. By the time I saw the car, the MIL
was
> off but that DTC above along with some misfire DTCs were stored and
all
> sporatic.
>
> Like a fool I go though the song/dance of misGFF... cam position
sensor
> test out good, wiring harness checks out good, so the ECM must be bad
> (so says misGFF). The guy has the car for a few days without any
> problem then it does the same thing again. Today I look at it and it
> has the same DTC.
>
> In talking with my FOM, I was informed that the engine would have to
be
> pulled so the cam adjuster asm could be replaced. There is a little
> mesh screen on them that get clogged up and don't allow the oil
pressure
> to build up for the cam adjuster.
>
> Has anyone else seen that DTC before and was the issue resolved
without
> replacing the cam adjuster unit (pulling the engine out)?
>
> Thank you.
>
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