The battery readouts indicated that the battery was fine. I would then take car for a short drive to ensure that there is a full charge to the battery you just installed. Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. Then after it was in he unplugged it. Also the dip stick plastic was broken. Vehicle computer system must be reset, contact your service specialist. You have to disconnect the cover from the hoses and remove an electrical connector.
Door was closed after returning home and parking garage. My dealership informed me that I was the 2nd customer to experience this problem at their dealership. You have to remove a small panel by turning the black button with a screw driver to the left, then remove the plastic container type thing below it. Give a good listen for a sputtering sound. This led to rain water leaking into the passenger compartment and corroding the ecu under the driver's seat.
Depress the silver tab to release the valet key. Battery located in engine compartment. Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. According to utah lemon law I should be entitled to arbitrate, but vw will not discuss this option. Roy answered 5 years ago I was looking for this answer recently myself. Remove the four screws of the battery box cover with a ratchet and socket.
Remove rubber seal -2- in direction of -arrow B-. Please be more specific whit what the engine is doing or not doing. Vehicle computer system must be reset, contact your service specialist. Although this video could provide you with the basic battery replacement procedure, we recommend that you always refer to the vehicle manufacturer's step by step instructions found in a service or repair manual for the vehice you are working on. Check the customer's vehicle, battery installation could take up to 30 minutes. Within 2-3 minutes, the entire engine was engulfed in flames.
Warranty consists of 3 years free replacement. There is a bolt on the passenger side of the battery at the bottom that holds it … down. Battery located under hood by firewall. If you find no leak, then you may consider the sensor may be faulty or the leak is very small. I turned the car off and immediately noticed white smoke coming from the hood of the engine, as well as a brown burn circle. Unlock the door, remove the good fob and test the new fob.
The computer would know what type of battery you had by you telling it when you install the battery. With a manual key, lock the door. Two weeks ago, the engine light came on again, so because of the past false signals, I ignored it and drove a 640 mile round trip by myself. I am concerned because it caused my car to be unable to start because it is affecting the electrical components of the car. Adding More Information If you would like to help the Modified Life community by adding any missing 2008 Volkswagen Passat information or adding a new remote car starter wiring schematic to our resource, please feel free and post it at the bottom of this page. I have the exact same truck and before i changed the starter used the old starter tap trick.
Im so disappointed hoping buying a used vw I was going to be satisfied but had nothing trouble from day one. If your engine cranks more slowly than usual or takes longer to turn over, consider replacing your car battery. Take off the ground cable first , then the positive red. Dealer examined the vehicle, and replaced the engine coil and the battery. Check terminal polarity before connecting cables, both positive and negative cables are black.
To do this you also need to pop the wiper arms off. Although some batteries last much longer, most batteries begin breaking down chemically after four years, so you could experience dimmer headlights and other negative effects before you have a dead battery in your Passat that you need to replace. Unless it is a reuseable cotton filter. I've recently changed the dizzy cap, rotor arm and battery, all the leads are new ish along with the spark plugs. The price wasn't too far off a Napa battery, so if you want to save yourself some time you may want to go to the dealer first. The manufacturer called the dealer and asked them why it would cost so much for the repairs.