[s-cars] Thinking about a VW

[tony.curran at sympatico.ca]

I had a 99 V6 Passat on lease and couldn't wait to give it back. A few observations...
1. water from windshield rain gully would empty on to battery
2. suspension way too soft
3. no covers on inside of rotors so stopping in rain became "interesting"
4. tires way too narrow - stock was 195. Upgraded to 205s but didn't help with 3.
5. VWs are not Audis in disguise
An S8 would be a better alternative!
Tony
96 S6

> 
> From: "Robert Rossato" <r0ssat0_451 at att.net>
> Date: 2005/12/21 Wed AM 11:19:10 EST
> To: "'S- Car List'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Thinking about a VW
> 
> > 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-----
> From: VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com [mailto:VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of urpi71 at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:34 PM
> To: VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com
> 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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