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by vexeddaddy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Runs for a few seconds then dies....
Replies: 4
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Re: Runs for a few seconds then dies....

Hi Dave, you hit the nail on the head. I pulled the vacuum pipe off the anti-shudder valve and it'll run OK. Plugged the pipe with a bolt so I'm not losing vacuum and its driving (albeit I think its down on power).

There's no fault codes stored. I think I'll try a new solenoid valve to see if it ...
by vexeddaddy
Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Runs for a few seconds then dies....
Replies: 4
Views: 167

Runs for a few seconds then dies....

Help!

I have a 2004 B5.5 AWX with 55k miles that I'm ressurecting after it was parked for many many years at my Dads. It was green with algae, flat tyres, siezed brakes, the lot.

Its has a service, timing belt, clutch, wheels, tyres, all new brakes and many other gremlins sorted out over the last ...