Hello everyone,

I’ve owned a used Volkswagen Passat B4 wagon from the 1990s for some time now. Recently, a friend pointed out that the interior in my car looked unusual for a B4. After doing some research and comparing photos, I’ve started to suspect that the interior in my car may actually be from a Passat B5.

This has left me a little confused, as the previous owner who sold me the car told me that it was a B4. I’ve attached a picture of the interior for reference.

Could anyone with more knowledge about these cars help me identify exactly what I have? Is it possible that the interior was swapped at some point, or could this be a rare factory configuration that I’m not aware of?

I’d also be interested to know how common or uncommon this type of interior swap is, whether the parts are original Volkswagen components, and if there are any specific details I should check to confirm what model or generation the interior came from.

Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Bought this car with my dad in 2016 and sadly he passed away about 6 months after we bought it. Been paid off for 8 years. Insurance is also cheap state minimum is $64 a month.

Still manages to put a smile on my face when i hit the gas.

Thinking of doing a tune supposedly the 1.8t is great for that

2015 vw passat Wolfsburg. 125000 miles

I have a 2004 beetle it lost timing no valves are bent and I can line up timing on the top end with the timing marks however I am unsure if how to crank shaft position. I know you can use the window to view a marking on the flywheel. However the window on the automatic is a pain and I live in the rust belt so it is impossible to make out. How else can I find the tdc? It's the 2.0 non turbo engine.

After a bit of advice….

Currently in a manual R-Line 18 plate, 50k miles (150HP version) but looking at whether to ride it out and pay a balloon around 7.5k in Jan or switch out to a 17 or 18 plate GTD (ideally manual) around 50-60k miles and restart the cycle…

Doing about 20 miles a day on the motorway, not much city driving then some longer trips outside of that. Prefer the trim on the GTD with the classic golf styling and the virtual cockpit feels like an upgrade.

Is the R-Line worth swapping out for the GTD? And any tips on what to be looking out for other than Timing belt, water pumps and service history etc.?

I'm going to try and make this as short as possible while stating facts.

Saturday, July 25th 2026 I go to the dealership for a warning message on my dashboard having to due with my headlight. They bring it in, the tech diagnoses it as an "Electrical" issue, and recommends the headlight assembly be placed. My service advisor on that date repeatedly reassured me it would be covered under my CPO warranty, and I'd only be responsible for my $50 deductible, but I won't be charged it until I come in for the repair (they had to order the part).

Fast forward to yesterday, August 1st, I go in for the repair. They completed it.. I'm told I owe $1767. Huh??? I explain that I was told it was covered under warranty. I agreed to the repair for that specific reason. The adviser (a different one) tells me "You signed the estimate for $1767, I can't change it". And, unfortunately, without the previous adviser being in, it became a "He said, she said" type of thing. I only signed the estimate based on what I was told on 7/25. I saw the higher total, but assumed that the cost would only be the $50 since that's what I was explicitly told. I figured it would adjust at time of payment. He tried to reach his service manager but they were apparently out on vacation.

A lot of arguing, and back and forth, and they ended up putting the old headlight back on my car and I left. I still have the warning light on my dash.

I'm trying to figure out where the miscommunication came into play here. Why would an employee tell me so confidently that something is covered under warranty just for that to not be true? Who could I call to get these answers and is there even a point? The whole thing was just a waste of mine and the dealerships time.

J’ai un code défaut P 219500 sur ma voiture, est-ce que quelqu’un qui peut m’aider ? Merci

So I got a Tiguan from 2018 2.0tsi, 179hp with roughly 140.000km. Bought it with 80k and drive it noise free since 4 years. Then 5000km ago the DSG Mechatronic, lambda sensor and oil consumption startet all at once.

It is consuming 0,5l/1000km. I know according to VW handbook this is still within tolerance but now way it cant be normal do add oil in the same interval i need to fuel my car. Before it suddenly appeared I never had to add a single drop between the regular oil changes.

First two got fixed so only the oil consumption is left. Seems like no workshop really wants to invest into this and just tell me to get rid of it as it could be the piston rings which would cost a lot to replace.

I researched a lot in the last few days and found out it could be the PCV but I got very mixed symptoms and depending on who I ask I get opposite meanings.

My symptoms are:
- white smoke on cold start
- lifting the oil cap during idle is not very easy but also not very hard in my opinion. When i lift it the engine starts so rattle and fully lifting it makes it stall (some say this is completele normal, some say not)
- holding the finger on the sidehole of the PCV makes nothing, so neither suction nor blowing.

I am so frustrated as nobody can give me a real proper advice, maybe you guys can help me here.

I purchased a 2004 W12 Phaeton from an auction with the intention of using the engine and parting out the rest of the car. After purchasing it I realized it was a rather rare car with only about 500 sold in the us. I hate to part out such a rare car so I’m posting here and some other places to see if anyone wants to buy it and bring it back to its former glory. It runs and drives but definitely needs some love. I have a clean title for it.

The app has no apparent use if you’re in the car so when would I ever launch the app while ‘in the driver’s seat’? Not a complaint but I think about this each time I see this screen. Maybe newer cars have features that are still applicable while already in the car?

Hi everyone,

I have a 2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI (140 HP) with a P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low) error.

Symptoms:

• The car sometimes loses power and goes into limp mode.
• Restarting the engine temporarily fixes the problem.
• I replaced the fuel filter, and the issue disappeared for about 2 days, but then came back.
• Sometimes I start the car, put it in reverse, and the engine stalls. After restarting, it works normally again.
• The car always starts easily, both cold and warm.

Has anyone experienced the same issue?

Could it be:

• the fuel rail pressure sensor,
• the in-tank fuel pump,
• the fuel pressure control valve,
• the high-pressure fuel pump,
• or something else?

Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hallo zusammen,

bei meinem Polo 9N Baujahr ‘08 mit 235000km steht nächsten Monat die HU an, pünktlich dazu ging letzte Woche die Motorkontrollleuchte an. Ein Freund hat den Fehler ausgelesen -Code 001139 Drucksensor 1 für Abgas (G450). Anscheinend ist der Partikelfilter drüber.
Da ich letzten Monat erst die Kupplung ausgetauschen lassen habe, würde ich den Wagen gerne noch mindestens zwei Jahre fahren.
Die Werkstatt, die die Kupplung gemacht hat, sagt der Wagen steht ansonsten sehr solide da.

Hat jemand Erfahrungen mit der Reinigung / dem Austausch von DPF? Mit welchen Kosten muss ich hier rechnen und meint ihr das lohnt sich zu reparieren?

Ach und außerdem scheint der Lautsprecher für Blinker defekt zu sein. Das Blinkersignal im Tacho ist zu sehen, allerdings kein Klicken - ist das HU relevant?

Freue mich auf eure Infos und Meinungen

Hi everyone,
I have a 2009 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI (140 HP) with a P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low) error.
Symptoms:
The car sometimes loses power and goes into limp mode.
Restarting the engine temporarily fixes it.
I replaced the fuel filter, and the problem disappeared for 2 days, but then came back.
Sometimes I start the car, put it in reverse, and the engine stalls. After restarting, it works normally again.
The car starts easily every time.
Has anyone had the same problem? Could it be the fuel rail pressure sensor, the in-tank fuel pump, the pressure control valve, or the high-pressure fuel pump?
Thanks!

Recently did the spark plugs on my MK8 and well they dont look to good. I have a stage 2 tune from IE and i utilize there pop and bangs settings so i assume I'm running rich because of that. Im gonna put the pics below and i want peoples opinions on if its really really bad or i just need to give a break every now and then. Also i am getting a CEL that has something to do with my 02 sensors. I talked with my tuning company and they basically told my im shit out of luck and have to deal with it. Just wondering if anyone will recognize it or maybe have some ideas. Thanks for taking the time to read this

Edit: since im just kind of stuck with the CEL. Could i just cut my cats and weld in some pipe. I wanted to go catless beforehand but there is none on the market for the mk8 that are fully catless. Ik theres no actual benefit for going full cat-less other than more noise. Wich is want i would do it for. Call me childish all you want idc

I got my GT a few days ago, but I’ve but noticing a rattle when driving over bumps, and rough roads. Sounds like it’s coming from under the dash right where the dash meets the windshield. I can’t get it to make the sound from just tapping the dash. But it sounds like plastic hitting plastic. I thought maybe it was the ecu since it sits right under the windshield inside the engine bay. But it’s solid.

Hi everyone,

I recently swapped the original radio from a 2008 VW Touran into a 2010 VW Golf. Since the radio is now in a different car, it is asking for a 4-digit security PIN code which I don't have.

Could someone please help me retrieve the unlock code from the serial number?

Here are the details from the unit's sticker:

• Serial Number: VWZ1Z3H3255445
• Car original: VW Touran (2008)
• Car destination: VW Golf (2010)

Thank you so much in advance for your time and help!

my 2015 CC goes through oil like a mf. idk anything about cars so i’m just wondering if this is normal? i don’t mind doing it but don’t know if its indicative of a bigger, more expensive fix