Volkswagen Passat Fuel Tank Problems

Problems mentioning the Fuel Tank on the Volkswagen Passat
Multi-functional display or combi-instrument
2006 2.0 sports
Posted: Aug 7, 2011
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Fuel problem
2001 2.0 petrol
Posted: Jan 31, 2013
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Petrol smell
1998 1.8
Posted: Apr 18, 2013
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Fuel Tank?

Engine is running rough

When the engine is running it does sound like it would normally, it can sound like it's struggling to keep running or produce strange noises that sound like it's not running in time with itself.

Engine doesn't start up and/or cuts out when running

The engine doesn't start up very easily and will often not start at all. When it is running it can cut out completely without warning.

Car acceleration or performance is not as strong as normal

When putting your foot on the accelerator the car does not respond with the same urgency of acceleration. It feels like there is a lag between putting your foot down and the car accelerating, when it does accelerate it feels like a much slower change in speed.