2002 Volkswagen Passat

GLS Sedan

1.8L 1781CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Automatic

WVWPD63B32P077930

Clear

Gasoline

2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T. Please note that this car is not driveable. I bought the car in the same condition and was told that it needed a water pump. So I had a water pump installed along with a new timing belt kit and the car still ran the same way. The problem is that the car will overheat, sometimes quickly and sometimes not for 30 miles. The motor does not knock and there is not a bearing problem. Someone suggested that the turbo may be leaking so I also had the turbo replaced, still runs the same way. My guess is now that either the head gasket or the head itself is bad. Also the transmission sometimes shifts a little harder than it should, read that the cause for that that is fluid level is low. It does shift thru all the gears tho. The body of the car is very nice and also the interior is very clean, especially for a light color. I hate to give up on the car especially since I have a good bit invested, but right now I have alot of medical bills and Im not working so it will be awhile before I could get back to fixing it so Im willing to take a loss on it. I also want to mention that sometimes the brake light and abs light is on and the airbag light is on, never got around to trying to figure any of that out, was worried about the overheating issue first. There is a suspension kit on it, I dont know what kind it is, it is coil over and adjustable I know that. Perfect car for someone that knows how to fix Volkswagens, visually it is still very nice. Only bid if you can back it up, please re-read untire listing before committing. I will not sell the car for any less then the starting bid, already losing a good bit. If there are parts on this car that you could use for yours, let me know and I will let you know if I dicide to part it out. Every body panel on this car is nice and never had any repairs done. The parts (head and gaskets) this car needs will run around $500, right now I can't spend that. The engine code is AWM if you want to look into it.