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Last month i changed the heater motor due to it stopped working. After replacing the motor it worked again. Came to it today and the fans had stopped working. Removed motor and checked feed to wires showing 11.59volts. this did not increase or decrease with the fan setting which i expected ...

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When accelerating the vehicle surges like the boost is turned on and off (vehicle isnt wheel spinning) this happens at all speeds. This also happens when held at one position on the accelerator pedal. Also if you lift off the power and straight back on there isnt any acceleration for a couple of ...

Thanks for all your replys. The car has now done 130k and dont think its been serviced for a while which is my next job. To disable the EGR valve is it as easy as removing the top vac pipe?

Regards Andy

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**VW Passat Estate 2000 B5 TDI PD (ATJ)**

Had a great afternoon on the passat managed to achieve alot. Fixed my rear wiper motor, rear wash pipe, side light bulb and split vac pipe.

Free fix

1. Removed side panel in boot to find the rear washer pipe come adrift. Easy fix. Removed tail ...

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This is a stupid question, my rear wiper is inop but to test the feed to the motor i need the switch on. Ive never had a owners manual for the car and cant find what position the stalk should be in for the operation of the rear wiper motor?

Thanks Regards Andy

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When looking at the engine bay there is a plastic panel on the left side (held in place by two screws) to make the engine bay look better. Under this panel looks like a vac box. On the back of it (closest to the bulk head) there is two pipe outlets. The bottom one has a vac pipe on it but there ...

code read and no faults, if its glow plugs this would only effect start up not ruff running until warm. whats its like to change the temp sensor?

Thanks for the replies

Andy

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Not owned the vehicle long but on start up the car struggles,misfires (seems only two clys) and blue smoke from exhaust. After its running for about 5 secs it clears and carms down. Engine is ruff until warm and then its fine. The car doesnt smoke when driving only when starting. No ...

thanks for that, had fault codes read dont seem to have any faults just one control module isnt coded but hasnt caused any effects. What is it like taking off the door card? is this a big job to access the outer handle? Thanks again

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Just purchased my first 2000 VW Passatt Estate TDi PD and have some minor problems if you can help.

1. Drivers door wont open from outside but ok from inside.
2. Sometimes the car cranks but doesnt start. Turn off and try again and its ok. Is this glow plugs or air getting into the fuel?
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