tikal
Veteran Member
I just returned from a road trip from Texas through Arizona and New Mexico and I learned that my ageing Passat struggles a bit in cold weather (nights around 20 F or so). First when I cycled the glow plugs about six times or so the car really struggled to start. Lots of smoke (white) and after several attempts, when it did start, the car run very rough. So the next time in Albuquerque I cycle the glow plugs twenty (20) times and the car started beautifully and almost no smoke or shaking!
So is this normal for our ageing B5.5 or is my Passat a 'Southern' car and not used to the cold ?
So is this normal for our ageing B5.5 or is my Passat a 'Southern' car and not used to the cold ?