Hard starting and engine management glitches from an earth point (Passat B6)

Engine / equipment

VW Passat B6 1.6 FSI and 2.0 FSI; the 140 PS 2.0 TDI has the same symptoms

Period mentioned

2005–2009

Symptoms

It is hard to start and the electronic engine management plays up.

Possible cause described

According to L'argus (February 2009), on the Passat 1.6 FSI and 2.0 FSI a faulty earth point in the engine bay causes hard starting and electronic management glitches; the 140 PS 2.0 TDI has the same starting and electronic problems. Some of these Passat faults were the subject of recalls.

Check for the garage

Have the garage check and clean the earth points in the engine bay before replacing sensors or control units, and ask VW by VIN whether any recall is still open.

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.

Sources from the original database