- Engine / equipment
- VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI 140 PS from 2006 and 2007
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2007
- Symptoms
- The coolant level drops a lot and has to be topped up often.
- Possible cause described
- According to L'argus (February 2009), Passat 2.0 TDI 140 PS cars from 2006 and 2007 showed excessive coolant consumption because of a porous cylinder head gasket. VW set up a scale of contributions towards the repair.
- Check for the garage
- Check the coolant level with the engine cold and do not drive on if the temperature warning comes on. To confirm the head gasket, the garage can pressure-test the system and look for combustion gases in the coolant.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen
Uses coolant through a porous head gasket (Passat 2.0 TDI 140 PS, 2006–2007)
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the coolant level with the engine cold and do not drive on if the temperature warning comes on. To confirm the head gasket, the garage can pressure-test the system and look for combustion gases in the coolant.
What are the symptoms?
The coolant level drops a lot and has to be topped up often.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen
- Engine / equipment
- VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI 140 PS from 2006 and 2007
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2007
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010
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