# Common VW problems?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 1, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344 "2008-06-01T12:45:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/21 "2008-06-01T17:11:23Z")

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I just did a quick google search, and tons of “common” problems come up. Have fun. Haha.

[http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000032.html](http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000032.html)  
[http://www.vwdepot.com/common\_problems.html](http://www.vwdepot.com/common_problems.html)

Edit: WINDOW REGULATORS.

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**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/22 "2008-06-01T17:35:55Z")

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> [@dawn](#):
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> I just did a quick google search, and tons of “common” problems come up. Have fun. Haha.
> 
> [http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000032.html](http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000032.html)  
> [http://www.vwdepot.com/common\_problems.html](http://www.vwdepot.com/common_problems.html)
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> Edit: WINDOW REGULATORS.

hmm, dont see Seconary Air Pump on those lists. strange.

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**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/23 "2008-06-02T09:43:17Z")

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coil packs on the mkivs

edit : from what i’ve heard the mk3 O2O trannys have weak diffs

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/24 "2008-06-02T09:50:23Z")

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> [@Rsnake91](#):
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> and they have wireing problems too

thats every german car.

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**Author:** ![woody](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woody/32/7191_2.png) [@woody](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woody)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/25 "2008-06-02T10:05:54Z")

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> [@AKA-FERRARI"](#):
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> So after working for GM dealers for almost 10 yrs I have strayed away and now working for VW. I could tell you all the common prob’s with GM’s but I dont know sh\*t about dubs. Like to get some knowledge on common VW probs/info to help me out.

bahahahah

if you thought gm’s were bad… you’re going the wrong way my friend…

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**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/26 "2008-06-02T10:48:01Z")

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> [@L8APEX1](#):
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> coil packs on the mkivs
> 
> edit : from what i’ve heard the mk3 O2O trannys have weak diffs

And MK3 VR6’s (coil packs, 1 a year)

and usally the reverse gear gives out before the diff ever has a chance to blow in the O2O… working at a dealer doubt he will see tomany O2O’s though

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/27 "2008-06-02T11:13:49Z")

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they make you gay

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**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/28 "2008-06-02T11:59:55Z")

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1.8t’s \<3 coilpacks.

like badnewsmini said, rear calipers are a pain. i learned that on saturday, i wanted to push my car off a bridge.

wheel bearings. window regulators. bad wiring. blah blah blah. but i wouldn’t trade it for anything.

try it, if you like it stay if not there is always another dealer.

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/29 "2008-06-02T12:44:09Z")

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Control arms on the b5 & B5.5 Passats. Cam seals, heater cores, Valve cover gaskets, Crankase ventalation system gets clogged.

> [@badnewsmini](#):
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> usally the reverse gear gives out before the diff ever has a chance to blow in the O2O… working at a dealer doubt he will see tomany O2O’s though

L8apex1 went through several trannys and diffs on his pretty much stock golf.

X…

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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/30 "2008-06-02T12:51:32Z")

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> [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](#):
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> like badnewsmini said, rear calipers are a pain. i learned that on saturday, i wanted to push my car off a bridge.  
> .

Yep, sorry I wasn’t able to help out when Dan called. My weekends are usually pretty full-up.

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**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/31 "2008-06-02T18:27:45Z")

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> [@woody](#):
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> bahahahah
> 
> if you thought gm’s were bad… you’re going the wrong way my friend…

Wrong way? are you kidding? The way I look at it in the long run…I’m gonna make a killing:headbang:

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