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2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L Timing Belt Damper
Posted to European Engine on 8/10/2010 10 Replies

At 132k a tapping noise came from the lower part of the engine at cold starts, using stetherscope touching the alternator i could here the noise being transmitted from the defective timing belt hydraulic tensioner. At teardown i could depress the piston of the...

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car Vehicle Data

2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX

VIN WVWBH63B11
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedTiming Belt Damper
ConditionsDefective
Misc.4Dr
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX

VIN WVWBH63B11
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedTiming Belt Damper
ConditionsDefective
Misc.4Dr