Recent content by jeff63

I'm keeping mine to Brian, 54mpg on the Passat for the last 4500 miles works for me. I've had some low 60s and haven't even tried.

On a further note, the mileage has gotten better now that the blended diesel is gone. We are averaging about 54mpg now. We will take the Passat to British Columbia, the central Kootenay, and northern Vancouver Island in June. The estimated fuel cost for the trip $420 (7000 miles 50mpg...

Just took a trip to Bayfield Wisconsin about 350 miles one way from Cedarburg WI. The 2015 Passat got 56.7 going up and 55.8 coming back, 62mph in the 55mph zone and 68mph in the 65mph zone. Our friends up there just bought a new Prius V. We drove around for a day on the country roads in the...

I did a comparison of the two tdis, the new 2015 Passat (purchased last Halloween)and 2010 Golf. Did the exact same 110 mile route, same weather and temperature conditions and same driving habits. The Golf got 47.5mpg and the Passat 51.0 and this was in January, temps about 30F. I have already...

So gforce, those fog light parts will work on a 2015 Passat TDI SE assume? I called Riverside and they said $897 plus shipping. I noticed on their web site they discount the price of the parts you listed, it came to $550.80 plus tax and shipping. Does this sound right?

Does $897 plus shipping from Riverside sound right for the complete fog light conversion on a 2015 Passat TDI SE?

Fogs Brian, I see you post about the fogs. Figured if I looked hard enough I'd find a bunch of information. Thanks, Jeff

Does anyone know if highway miles uses less DEF. In addition, I see Peak brand DEF at the local PDQ store, anyone know if that meets the VW spec? Brian, I have about 6500 miles on the 2015 Passat tdi SE manual, and will take it to British Columbia this June, about 7000 miles round trip. At the...

Greetings: Again many thanks for your input on the sensor question. I checked the wiring with a hand lens and can't find any crack or intergrety problem. Guess I'll replace the sensor and #3 injector and give it a shot. Thanks again guys. Cheers, Jeff

Greetings and many thanks for your response. Here's a little more info. N75 turbo boost was cleaned with compressed air and checked as per FAQs troubleshooting. The first time I read the fault codes it said 0542 needle lift sensor (G80), 27-10 Implausible Signal, Intermittant. I cleared the...

Greetings: I have a '97 B4 Passat tdi, with 142k miles. The glow plug light blinks, and MIL lamp is on. I VAG-COM scanned it and got code 0542 "needle lift sensor 10-29 short to ground intermittant". The car much of the time runs fine, then there's an approximate 30% loss of power...

Greetings: This is a 1997 Passat TDI with an occasional peculiar front door (right or left) closing problem when temps are below freezing. The door will simply not latch/close until the car warms up for 10-15 minutes. Not sure if this is a mechanical problem needing WD40 or if it has to do with...

Re: Muffler resonance at 2500 rpm / Passat \'96 Greetings: I have the same problem with the exhaust, on a 1997 Passat tdi sedan. It seems to resonate from the rear at or near idle, then again around 2400rpms (70mph). I worked as a mechanic several years ago and would like to know if the repair...