2008 Volkswagen Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé. Beneath striking new styling lies the most dynamic and technologically advanced production hatchback Volkswagen has ever built. At UK launch in September this year, the Scirocco will be available with a 2.0-litre T-FSI petrol unit producing 200 PS, with prices starting at around £20,000.
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2008 Volkswagen Passat TSI EcoFuel Natural Gas Concept
The Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel is powered by a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS engine running on either natural gas or petrol. The engine features both a supercharger and a turbocharger operating sequentially to provide relatively high power outputs from a small capacity engine. In order to allow the engine to cope with the additional loading encountered through the burning of natural gas rather than gasoline, significant changes are made. The valves, piston rings and the pistons themselves are all uprated to cope while the turbocharger has also been replaced with a smaller unit. Controlling the switch between conventional fuel and natural gas is a new engine management computer.
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2008 Volkswagen Passat R36
The new Passat R36, available in either saloon or estate bodystyles, is equipped with a naturally-aspirated 3.6-litre V6 engine developing 300 PS and 258 lbs ft of torque. Drive is channelled via a six-speed DSG gearbox through a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system capable of diverting torque to either axle depending on the grip available. As a result the saloon is capable of accelerating from rest to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds while the estate takes 5.8 seconds. Both models have limiters in place to restrict the top speed to 155 mph.
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2007 Volkswagen Passat DARPA
Autonomous driving is an important topic for Volkswagen Research. The last decade has seen several driver assistance systems come to market that improve the handling in dynamic driving situations. Driver assistance systems such as Electronic Stability control, Electronic Parking Assistance and Adaptive Cruise Control have all been designed and implemented to make the task of driving safer, easier, and more enjoyable.
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2008 Volkswagen Passat Adds Park Assist
There is something decidedly fantastical about this scene: We observe the approach of a Passat estate, it stops, the driver gets out, slams the door shut and, as he walks away from the car, he aims a remote control back at it. That car now proceeds to reverse park itself into the available space, it then independently cuts the engine and activates the door locks. End of performance. In reality, there is nothing at all fantastical about this demonstration. The live performance by Volkswagen can be viewed at this year’s Hanover Fair (21 to 25 April), where the carmaker is premiering its “Park Assist Vision”, a system with the ability to guide a Passat prototype with absolute precision into a perpendicular parking space, i.e. the kind available on parking lots and in underground car parks. These parking spaces are often too narrow to allow drivers and passengers to get in and out of the car comfortably. In the not too distant future, “Park Assist Vision” will put an end to that.
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Disabling Daytime Running Lights (DRL) for VW Passat
A wiring diagram of the headlights for the 2001.5 VW Passat (may or may not apply to other model years). First method: Pulling out DRL relay 173 The fuse panel with cover. The driver side door has to be open. Remove the fuse panel cover. Start by prying through the notch shown above. These were done on a 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T. It may also apply to other model years and trims. Look inside behind the fuse panel. You’ll see the relay panel and relay 173. A closer look at relay 173 installed. Pull relay 173 out to disable the daytime running lights.
Second method: Modifying the light switch The pin connectors at the back of the light switch.
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2001 Lexus GS 300 L6-3.0L (2JZ-GE) – Blower Motor Assembly
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE No.2 UNDER COVER
2. REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 screws and blower motor.
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2008 Ford Truck Escape 2WD V6-3.0L Blower Motor Resistor Service and Repair
2008 Ford Truck Escape 2WD V6-3.0L Vehicle Level Heating and Air Conditioning Blower Motor Resistor Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
1. Lower the glove compartment.
2. Disconnect the blower motor resistor electrical connector.
3. Remove the 2 blower motor resistor screws.
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1995 Buick Regal V6-231 3.8L VIN L SFI – HVAC Blower Motor
HVAC Blower Motor Noise/Vibration
(Install New Blower Motor Assembly and/or VP Lower Compartment Access Hole Cover)
Models:
1995-96 Buick Regal
1995-96 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1994-96 Pontiac Grand Prix
Condition
Some owners may comment on noise and/or vibration from the HVAC blower motor.
This noise/vibration may be due to the blower motor being out of balance, or contents
(i.e. tissues, papers, etc.) in the instrument panel (I/P) lower compartment being drawn
into the blower motor assembly through the re-circulation door during MAX A/C mode.
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2001 GMC Truck C 1500 Truck 2WD Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the window. If the window motor is inoperable, remove the window to gain access to the window motor retaining screws. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement.
2. Remove the power window module.
3. With the window regulator on the bench, remove fasteners one (1) and two (2) which will disconnect the drive housing and motor (4) from the rail (5) motor slides out of the gear/spool, hold the gear/spool into the housing with your fingers. The spool will unwind if it comes out of the housing.
4. Holding the motor and housing together, remove fastener three (3).
5. Slide the motor partially out of the gear/spool allowing finger access to the gear spool (6). Hold the gear/spool into the housing and remove the motor (7).
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