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Service issues Posted by Bill Homer [Email]  (#3427) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Bill Homer) on Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:38:05
In Reply to: 4-5 year old wagon, comparisons? (9-5. Passat, ?), nt moore, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:05:02 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I will admit that I am not very familiar with VW's 1.8T engine, but a friend that has one is not overly impressed with it in stock form. Another guy has a chipped version of this engine in an Audi A4 that is faster than my 2.8 V6 version of the same car. You have to decide for yourself if the 1.8T has enough oomph.
On service, note that VW/Audis have timing belts that need replacing at specified intervals, 60 - 90K. A 4-6 year-old car may be due for that repair soon. On the V6, this is not a trivial task - the entire front of the car has to be removed (unbelievable!!) or moved into "service position", where longer bolts are used to slide the hood latch mount, the radiator, A/C condensor, PS cooler, etc. forward a few inches to allow room for service on the timing belt. On the V6, you also need a special tool to hold the cams and flywheel in position, etc. Note that it is barely possible to do it in its normal position (my mechanic did), but the other methods make it much easier. On my V6, the thermostat is buried behind the timing belt, which necessitated an emergency timing belt/water pump/thermostat job when the thermostat died in sub-zero weather - no preventative thermostat changes as on a SAAB.
Again, I'm not sure this is required on the 1.8T, but I would certainly check it out. If you get one, I suggest immediately replacing all of the fabric-covered vacuum hoses, which will save you a lot of future headaches - they crack underneath the fabric, last only about five years. In general, I find my Audi A4 (mechanically similar to a Passat) much harder to work on than my 9000, but it drives nicer. Also, SAABs seem to retain less resale value, so you may find a better deal for a similar-aged car.
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