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1997 B5 Passat - things to check?

  • 08-09-2011 2:18pm
    #1
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,088 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    Regular readers may remember that I'm looking out for a cheap diesel auto saloon for someone doing about 80km a day, 5 days a week at motorway speeds.

    So today I found a 1997 automatic 1.9 TDI B5 Passat that looks in good nick anyway and I'm going to go have a look later on, hence this thread..

    I already know about things like checking under the mats for dampness, checking the engine code to see if the TDI really IS a TDI or a TDi :p and I know (from my previous B5.5 model) that things like the door locks can cause problems.

    Aside then from checking for these and things like rust, what else should I be on the look out for?

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    cv joints and window regulators. You have covered most of the others afaik.


  • #3
    Gophur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Gophur


    Check everything else that should be suspect in a 14 year old car!!!!


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