2003 Volkswagen Passat

Sedan

1.8T

Automatic

WVWPD63B03P279531

Clear

Gasoline

2003 VW Passat This car runs great but does have oil leak and some other issues. Car had very minor oil leak since 2012. Was rear ended April 2013 and soon after started had transmission leak. Progressive refused to cover the transmission leakage. Car is still driven daily. I drive it 100 to 200 miles every week. The transmission shifts good but has occasional hard shifting, especially when down shifting. This is due to low fluid. It is a sealed transmission. I replaced the transmission seal and added new fluid several months ago due to the leak. It did not fix the leak. I'm not sure where the transmission is leaking from. The dealer could not tell me either. The car shifted great after adding the new fluid but now several months later, it is low on fluid again and starting to shift hard again. There was very little metal in the pan when I changed the filter earlier this year. The car has an oil leak also. Oil leaks from back of engine and drops onto exhaust manifold causing smoke. This smoke is visible when idling. Engine is still strong so long as put oil in every so often. It does leave two puddles of oil under the car when parked as well as the transmission fluid leak. Occasionally will seem to smoke behind the car under heavy acceleration. Can't really tell if it's from the exhaust. It may be burning oil as well. Not too sure. Car is otherwise loaded with features. Power everything. Cruise and radio controls on steering wheel. Leather interior. Moon roof. Automatic tiptronic transmission. Strong 1.8T engine. Good Michelin tires. Recent parts/improvements: 2011: Set of 4 Michelin tires2012: New coolant reservoir. New ignition coils. New timing belt, water pump, and belts. 2013: New transmission filter and pan seal. I would fix the leaks and keep driving but am looking to get a truck. Plus it is daily reminder of getting rear ended. I believe the oil leak would cost around $600 to fix based on dealer estimate. Dealer said previously it was cam seal leak. Not sure about the transmission leak since the dealer could not detect or determine location of leak. Damage details: Car runs and drives but has following issues: engine has oil leak, likely cam tensioner seal. engine may be burning oil as well, not sure. has transmission fluid leak. car was rear ended in April 2013. has some damage to trunk, quarter panel, and lights. see pictures. slight bumper ball dent on front bumper. crack in plastic near glove box. dent in driver quarter panel. Trunk slightly buckled. Still opens fine. Rear bumper has damage. See pictures. I am willing to deliver for $2 per mile. Otherwise, local pickup online or you arrange shipping. Car is safe to drive. Not sure I'd drive cross country due to fluid leaks. I did drive 1000+ mile trip recently after I did the transmission fluid, filter, and seal. Transmission was solid on the trip and several months afterwards since fluid was right. On the trip, I just had to put 1 quart of engine oil every 300 miles when I stopped for gas.