Is there turbo lag in a Volkswagen Passat?
Turbos tend to have something called Turbo Lag. When you push the gas pedal down, there is a slight delay. I have a 2004 Passat 1.8t and there is turbo lag in my car, but its not too bad. From what I hear, the 2.0t is better in this respect.
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.
What to do when your Passat hesitates to start?
So i decided to try the procedure on my car: 2) wait for all the information lights to cycle normaly, about 30 seconds. 3) Push the gas pedal all the way to the floor, hold it for about 5 seconds. 4) release gas pedal slowly. 5) Start the car (you must do this for the reset to take effect).
When did the VW Passat start having problems?
Model years experiencing this problem included 1998 through 2000, 2002 through 2010, and 2013. On average, this problem happened at 88,873 miles but cases occurred as early as just under 11,000 miles. Engine sputtering, shaking, and jerking all were symptoms related to this problem.
Why does my VW Passat hesitate when hitting the throttle?
It is not turbo-related, i.e. also occurs with the 3.6L. Basically it’s a delay in response when you hit the throttle. VW has a software fix for it (apparently) that was just recently released. Could you share the information with the community right here? That would be great! 1.
Is there a problem with my VW Passat?
This hessitation is noticible from a rolling stop or while trying to excelerate when the car is in motion. It is not terrible, but it is noticable. Anyways, here’s a link to the TSB addressing this issue. According to others on VWVORTEX, the software fix works.
What causes intermittent starting on a VW Passat?
Most of you all problems seem to point to the Crankshaft Position Sensor/Engine speed sensor. It is a common problem with the 2000-2004 VW Passat. There is no way of stopping this sensor from failing it will have to be replaced eventually.
Why does my Volkswagen Passat hesitate when I hit the accelerator?
Has anybody else noticed that when coming to a stop and just before stopping completely, you decide to hit the accelerator, there is a very annoying transmission shifting delay. I asked the VW dealer about it and he told me they were aware of it and that it seems to be an issue with the AT software.
What was the problem with my Passat V6?
The problem was that the fuel pump connector had a crack in it so there was fuel leaking onto the top part of the gas tank. I had my vw shop replace the fuel pump and it was free since there was a fuel pump recall that affected my model.
Are there any problems with the Volkswagen Passat?
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Are there any Volkswagen Passat that don’t have 5 speed tip?
Versions of these cars were released that did not have it, however. These versions were usually the sported up versions (the Audi S6 Avant with the 5 speed tip didn’t have it, yet the Audi A6 4.2 with the 5 speed tip did.) In later years (2002 and beyond or 2003 and beyond) the transmissions were all pretty much reprogrammed with an “S” mode.
Why does my VW Passat engine sound rough?
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?