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I got a new heater core in October, then a new intake/intercooler in November, then a new water pump in December, 2023 for all. All on warranty. The new heater core worked fine to fix the heat issue. I was still losing coolant, so got a new intercooler, then it started overheating, so got a...

Try fluid film, squirt a load in the keyhole. Assuming it’s not a push button start. Also spray liberally into the latching mechanism in the door.

Rockauto list a Uro housing and Elring gaskets.

I highly recommend Hylomar Blue gasket sealant on both sides of any gasket. It seals like an RTV but never hardens and gaskets can be removed without being scraped off in chunks. I frequently reuse gaskets installed using Hylomar Blue. It is sensor safe and can be used around fuel-say carb...

What year Passat? I have found differences in tolerances in VW engines when built/new, whatever oil consumption it is when new continues to be the same. My current 2015 has regular oil changes at 15,000kms, per normal maintenance, it use’s almost no oil between changes. This is my 4th vw...

The doors in the ac/heater system would throw a code even though the cel is not triggered, the doors can cause loss of heat and or loss of ac. Not sure what level of scan tool needed to read the codes, other than dealer/vcds. I’d suggest a scan as you may have more than one issue?

Finally got it in yesterday, had a call late today, told it was an intercooler issue for the loss of coolant, no more details. It has used about 3 liters at least in about 2-3,000 kms.

Oilhammer, curious why these things fail, does the electric motor fail or a crap piece of plastic fail? Also, are these in stock at US dealers? My dealer says they are backordered and they checked US supply and none there.

Vent ac actuators are on back order at vw, been waiting on one for a month or 2.

Any change in oil colour? I’m losing antifreeze too, but oil looks fine.

Maybe get that in imperial gallons too?

Mine has always turned off instantly when I hit the button, turns on instantly too, unless cold weather and I have to wait a few seconds for glow plugs.

88f, humidex100 today and for a few more days, need AC, I have it in my house. Last summer we had ocean water in the 80’s here in shallow areas. I was out in 76 ft of water in the bay last July 31, it was 69F.

Not an overheating problem.

Thanks OH, I wasn’t ignoring your advice it’s just giving a dealer advice “from the internet “ is not well received. You kind of have to feed it to them slowly They will deal with this under the dieselgate warranty, once I get a cel or another low coolant light, I’ll get a loaner/rental. Once...

Intercooler?

Yes , the 13 left me in the buyback. My question is I’ve lost about 1-2 liters of g13 coolant, where could it have gone? Since the 2 pressure tests and dye has not shown up any leak of coolant anywhere, where did it go? Oil is perfect, no milk, so no coolant going there. So where? If somehow...

Was on the highway today, it went to 117c twice= 243F. My problem with heat seems to be failed doors/motors, when I had heat in May, it’s on full bore on my side of the dual zone only and it’s happened while on AC, AC fine on passenger side. It reset itself to working normal AC, but no heat...

The green I am told was the dye they use. I’ve got the GM at the dealership trying to help.

Took it in , they checked for leaks with the dye, none, asked me to keep driving it. No explanation for the high oil temperatures, it hit 114c/237F yesterday. No AC/heater parts (currently have no heat), no LCA bushings). I said my car is basically not trustworthy to drive, we have a heat...