How to replace the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, roller and the thermostat on a 2004 VW Passat 1.8L turbo engine.
How to replace the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, roller and the thermostat on a 2004 VW Passat 1.8L turbo engine.
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Why remove the bumper cover brackets, this is not required. You should use
threaded stock screwed into the bumper shock holes to hold the lock carrier
upright when you move the LC forward to the service position. The power
steering cooling loop should be unfastened from the rad and allowed to
relax. The cable that actuates the hood release needs to be disconnected at
the handle & bourdon coupling – at the driver side of the hood near the LH
strut housing. I’ve done this job 2x on my 2004 B5.5
Great step-by step videos. This probably one of the reason I would never
buy a Audi-VW. Can they just stick with regular hex bolts? That mixing
between all those Torx sizes just drives me nuts.. This is ridiculous that
you have to take the whole front end apart to service the car. I’ve seen
people event draining the A/C system..
Great video. You do not cut corners and I like it. VWs are pain in the butt
to work on. I do not like them.They are so over-engineered, yet they drive
good. Thanks,
Hello, thank you for posting these videos! I’m about to perform the same
thing. I was wondering though, do you recall what size the nut and bolt are
for the metal bumper? I’m probably going to have to buy two wrenches for
this step as I do not have any larger than 17mm.
Not a 100% sure but from what I remember I think they were 19mm. GL
Yes they are over engineered, but if you can work on them yourself I think
they are worth it. Thanks for your comment!