Why does my Volkswagen Passat Rattle with misfires?
Rattle with misfires sound like what I’m trying to diagnose. Likely a clogged oil pickup screen, preventing oil into the head, and also preventing the cam chain tensioner from tensioning properly (oil pressure driven)… thusly causing slight cam adjustment and misfire. My misfires are slight.
Why does my VW have a rough idle?
It has the 2.5L I5 engine. It is a manual transmission. There is no check engine light flashing either. It just does it when it is idling helpful? VWs are known for idle issues due to dirty throttle plates. Air can’t get by and idle is low & rough. So I would start with cleaning
What causes rough idle on Audi A4 1.8T?
Possible cause for an Audi A4 1.8T that’s suffering from a rough idle and the engine miss-firing and suction from oil dip stick and oil filler cap!! I don’t normally do these sort of videos but on this occasion I had to….. To many people spending to much money at dealers that are miss diagnosing this silly/stupid fault!!!
Why does my VW Passat have a code?
This code is for a timing issue, it could be the timing valve stuck or damaged or even the timing itself that could be off. One question, does the engine sounds rough? You mentioned a rattle you will need to check where does it comes from.
Why does my Volkswagen Passat have a delay in acceleration?
Owners with the 3.6L initially reported a delay in accelerating, especially when the car was not stopped but slowly rolling with engine at low rpms, and then attempting sudden acceleration. This delay would last 1-2 seconds, where there would be no power. Some thought it could be dangerous when you are trying to turn in front of incoming traffic.
What’s the problem with my Volkswagen Passat 3.6?
As a sidenote, it seems that other cars (e.g. Toyota Avalon) are experiencing similar delays. Might be related to the way the ECU communicates with the transmission. I have a 3.6 and have scheduled my passat to receive the ECU software update that fixes the slight hessitation lag.