Volkswagen Passat 1.8

[Rayoflight]

Yesterday my friend's 2012 Jetta suffered from a steering wheel lock which none of us was able to solve. His kid was playing with the steering wheel and got locked. Did full turn left and right but still cant unlock it. Reset battery also cannot. Somemore car is keyless and doesn't have key insert hole. Boh bian have to call VW to come and tow car.

 

Anyone of u kena this before on your jetta?

Edited March 27, 2016 by Rayoflight

[Quantum]

Yesterday my friend's 2012 Jetta suffered from a steering wheel lock which none of us was able to solve. His kid was playing with the steering wheel and got locked. Did full turn left and right but still cant unlock it. Reset battery also cannot. Somemore car is keyless and doesn't have key insert hole. Boh bian have to call VW to come and tow car.

 

Anyone of u kena this before on your jetta?

Step brake pedal and press start button togather, meantime turning steering wheel,

Probably can unlock it,

Btw, how much did VW charge?

Edited March 27, 2016 by Quantum

[Rayoflight]

Step brake pedal and press start button togather, meantime turning steering wheel,

Probably can unlock it,

Btw, how much did VW charge?

No luck bro..

 

Vw probably charged him $160 just to tow to macpherson w/s. They wont diagnose on the spot

 

He was stuck at my place carpark for more than 2hrs lol.

 

Bad luck

[Vinceng]

Any owners of the new Passat 1.8?

 

Care to share on the reliability of the car ? Any issues?

Passat can be economical.

 

Still full tank after 137km on 95 Ron.

 

*2009 Passat 1.8, 6 speed Auto.

 

6 speed wet clutch is problem free compared to 7 speed DSG.

[Paddie]

Passat can be economical.

 

Still full tank after 137km on 95 Ron.

 

*2009 Passat 1.8, 6 speed Auto.

 

6 speed wet clutch is problem free compared to 7 speed DSG.

 

Wow your mileage is 200k+ km after 6 years? That is really high.

[Vinceng]

Wow your mileage is 200k+ km after 6 years? That is really high.

Culprit's the frequent trips up North to clear carbon :-)

[Furrynadz]

Culprit's the frequent trips up North to clear carbon :-)

 

wat time u run

i go day time max 190 run out space liao

[Vinceng]

wat time u run

i go day time max 190 run out space liao

After midnight. SIN (from 2nd link) to KL in 2 hrs is doable.

 

Most vehicles (Malaysian reg ones) give way if you flash your headlights in advance and indicate that you would like to overtake with your 'right' signal.

 

But it is recommended that you travel with an alert and experienced co - driver who can keep a lookout for debris like tyres on the road and vehicles with faulty rear lamps, particularly those with single faulty rear lamps which make them appear like motorbikes from afar.

[Audi2016]

wat time u run

i go day time max 190 run out space liao

 

ECP at night wee hours very easy to do 200km/h+ 

[Furrynadz]

ECP at night wee hours very easy to do 200km/h+ 

 

i never drive above 110 in sg, and i got 0 demerit points since i start driving , and intend keep that way

[trd2970]

Passat can be economical.

 

Still full tank after 137km on 95 Ron.

 

*2009 Passat 1.8, 6 speed Auto.

 

6 speed wet clutch is problem free compared to 7 speed DSG.

Hmmmm. Fuel tank gauge is not accurate. Need to do the traditional way:D

[intlidc]

Passat can be economical.

 

Still full tank after 137km on 95 Ron.

 

*2009 Passat 1.8, 6 speed Auto.

 

6 speed wet clutch is problem free compared to 7 speed DSG.

 

 

Do u still love your Passat?

 

I am going to book it.. but many friend said stay far away from vw....

[Cbx750p]

Do u still love your Passat?

 

I am going to book it.. but many friend said stay far away from vw....

Probably the best executive mid size sedan for the price you pay. The 7 speed could be a problem but it would depend on your luck. I owned the B6 for 5 years...not issues. Driving my B7 for a year now. So far so good. Really comfy...

 

http://jimmy-cbx.blogspot.sg/p/passat-everything.html

[Vinceng]

Do u still love your Passat?

 

I am going to book it.. but many friend said stay far away from vw....

Mine is 6 speed Auto, which has been problem free. Not the 7 speed DSG (Damn Sedated Gearbox) which is notorious.

[Ct3833]

My friend owned a 2012 passat cc, for a year, had had enough with the endless problems , sold it. 

[Notsogoodman]

Mine is 6 speed Auto, which has been problem free. Not the 7 speed DSG (Damn Sedated Gearbox) which is notorious.

So there were 1.8 paired with 6 speed wet clutch? Do you know when did they switch over to 1.8 with 7 speed dry clutch?

[Vinceng]

So there were 1.8 paired with 6 speed wet clutch? Do you know when did they switch over to 1.8 with 7 speed dry clutch?

3rd quarter 2009 onwards Passat 1.8 are 7 speed DSG.

 

Prior to that, are 6 speed Auto.

[intlidc]

So there were 1.8 paired with 6 speed wet clutch? Do you know when did they switch over to 1.8 with 7 speed dry clutch?

Don't buy 1.8t it comes with 7 dry dsg

Passat 1.8t at china new version are with 7 WET DSG.

Singapore is still old gb model but adjust configure I think.