This passat w8 wagon looks to be in good condition with 115,000 miles on its odometer. This webpage contains volkswagen passat 2002 workshop manual w8 4. Does anyone know bhw manual trans swap tdiclub forums. Automatics and manuals have different length shafts due to the difference between the auto and manual boxes, and the only manual transmission 4 motion cars sold in the us were the scant few w8 unicorns we all know about and the one year of 1. Used 2003 volkswagen passat w8 for sale with photos cargurus. My brother owned a 2003 6mt w8 passat from new, until 2010 when he bought an infiniti g37. Complete manual transmissions for volkswagen passat for sale. Jonathan green checks out a 2002 model volkswagen passat w8, focusing at its performance, handling and general build quality, both on the inside and out. Just select your 2004 volkswagen passat w8 specifications and part category to start browsing the best parts available, all identical to factory originals. It doesnt get much rarer than a vw passat w8 wagon with a. Would it be simpler to get a vr6 auto and try and source a w8 transmission or get a manual w8 and swap a vr6 into it. Volkswagen passat w8 manuals manuals and user guides for volkswagen passat w8.
Complete manual transmissions for volkswagen passat for. Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see new content. I plan on keeping the car indefinitely so whenif the transmission goes out i would like to put a manual 5 speed in it. Now pay back the favor with genuine 2004 volkswagen passat w8 parts. The hardest part to find that you would need is the driveshaft. This vehicle has a 4 door saloon sedan type body with a front positioned engine that delivers power to all four wheels. An interesting volkswagen passat is up for grabs in germany for those looking for a special car with a w8 engine hooked up to a manual. This time we are talking about the common problems with vw passats. Quality german auto parts vw auto to standard conversion kits. In 2001, i test drove the base passat with fwd frontwheeldrive. We have exactly what you need to keep your ride smooth for many more miles to come. Oct 23, 2014 the front motor runs a manual fivespeed while the rear motor runs an automatic fivespeed.
Vw passat b5 how to change from 1 din to 2 din dvd player volkswagen. Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for volkswagen passat models. No problems at all with the w8, but the four was the usual vw nightmare. Volkswagen passat performance parts the passat may be considered a family car, but that doesnt mean it has to be the family next door. W8 wagons with manual transmissions were only available in 2003 and 2004. Europa parts offers same day shipping for genuine, and oem vw passat b5 w8 parts bought online. The passat w8 offers luxury class refinement in performance, comfort, safety, quality and equipment. The reason behind this is that they dident make a manual vr6 4 motion here in america so the next best thing is a w8 manual. The owner of this 1999 volkswagen passat b5 has upgraded every major component with parts from audi. What would you do with a manual w8 passat that had a blown engine. Volkswagen passat w8 service manual 52 pages selfstudy programme. This powerplant has an output of 271 bhp 275 ps202 kw of power at 6000 rpm. Vws idea of a flagship model in the prephaeton era, the rare passat w8 was sold both as a sedan and wagon with an eightcylinder 4.
Wed prefer oem or less monochromatic wheels, but aside from these and dark tint the car otherwise sounds to be stock, the seller adding that it benefits from new tires and cv joints. Vw passat w8 page 1 lemons tech the 24 hours of lemons forums 24 hours of lemons. Jetta, passat, golf, cabrio, new beetle manual and automatics. This 2004 volkswagen passat is said to be one of only 20 such w8powered, awd wagons sold with a 6speed manual, though vw vortex suggests a more accurate figure is 100. Gearbox the 6speed manual gearbox 01e, fourwheel drive the 6speed manual gearbox 01e from the passat 2001 is also fitted to the passat w8. Passat 5 speed manual trans conversion very few passats came with a manual transmission here in usa, and no passat tdis came with manual transmission. Jun 08, 2017 the owner of this 1999 volkswagen passat b5 has upgraded every major component with parts from audi. Vw k70 wrapped around a w8 powered passat engine swap depot. Detailed features and specs for the used 2004 volkswagen passat w8 4motion including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Used 2003 volkswagen passat w8 4motion awd 4dr sedan 4. Jul 23, 2015 my brother owned a 2003 6mt w8 passat from new, until 2010 when he bought an infiniti g37. If this isnt crazy enough for you, he is also building a passat with a w8 and a w12, for a total of 20 cylinders of vw madness. With this volkswagen passat workshop manual, you can perform every job that could be done by volkswagen garages and mechanics from.
Used 2004 volkswagen passat w8 for sale with photos cargurus. I drive a 2001 b5 passat glx 4motion and i love everything about it but i keep thinking about how much fun i could be having with a manual transmission in the 2. Read online manual vw passat b5 manual vw passat b5 2004 2005 passat tdi b5 b5. We have 1 volkswagen passat w8 manual available for free pdf download.
Of course, anyone getting into a passat w8 should know what theyre getting into before purchasing. As the passat w8 is supplied with 4motion fourwheel drive as standard, a torsen differential is integrated in the gearbox to distribute the engine torque to all four wheels. Na w8 passats came with 6 speeds rare na v6 passats and audis came with 5 speeds and come close to tdi ratios, but not quite not so. Volkswagen classic cars passat w8 for sale car and classic. B5 manual transmission swap questions volkswagen passat. Anybody with a w8 tiptronic ever thought about doing a transmission swap to the manual 6 speed any idea about the cost and effort and if it would have to be done by vw to be coverd under warranty this is more a question for the future. There were 53 imported in 2003 and only 42 imported in 2004, so they are a very difficult vehicle to find if you happen to want one.
I had custom letters made to scale for passat, w8, as and 4motion to replace the painted silver v6 and other badges. The sole w8 engine to reach production was the volkswagen group w8 engine, which was available in the volkswagen passat b5 from september 2001 to september 2004. And you could get it with a manual and allwheel drive and in a wagon. Mint condition vw passat w8 with manual gearbox might. Passat w8 sport, manual,305bhp,410nm,1595kg3516lbs,short.
Search over 19,800 listings to find the best local deals. The front motor runs a manual fivespeed while the rear motor runs an automatic fivespeed. The 2004 passat was first introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model. Passat 5 speed manual trans conversion kansas city tdi. Used 2004 volkswagen passat w8 for sale with photos. Apr 27, 2011 what would you do with a manual w8 passat that had a blown engine. Power goes through a sixspeed manual transmission from an a5 c5 and audi awd system. So come on, what serious engineering flaws occurred in the design of the w8, or w12 or w16 in the veyron. Have you ever owned a w8 passat, the most infamously. It was an instant hit here in north america, as it was worldwide. Manual transmission a3 rs3 beetle cc eos golf gti jetta passat 0814 fwd 889256 fits. Has part service history although mot certs and some other bills go a long way to proving the mileage is correct. The volkswagen passat w8s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4 litre, double overhead camshaft 72 degree w 8 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This wagon doesnt just have the fairly rare only 10,000 in this car worldwide w8 engine, it also rocks a sixspeed manual and all of the cars that carried the w8 also featured vws 4motion.
Nothing i am thinking about doing right now but 6 speeds sure might be fun. For some reason the v6 5spd uses the same subframe as the auto 1. Back in service after 16 years v12 bmw e31 850i revival project malaga. Has rs4 alloys but originals are with sale but need refurbishing. Weve converted bunches of the jetta, golfs and beetles to manual trans so we were well equipped to. Again, the w8 passat is kind of a pinnacle wait why did they build that kind of car. W8 engines are much less common than v8 engines, and the only w8 engine to reach production was manufactured by volkswagen from 20012004. This 2003 volkswagen passat w8 4motion wagon vin wvwlk63b83e466273 is said to be one of only 424 6speed manual equipped. If that really is the case, that means 4, 5, 6, and 8 cylinder vw audi engines all bolt up, including a vr6 with a funky adapter setup. Please call us with your trans info so we can check stock on your unit. Have not done one on a w8, but am doing one in a 30v v6. Mint condition vw passat w8 with manual gearbox might tempt you. Online library vw passat b5 manual torrent vw passat b5 manual torrent top 5 failures 19982005 passat b5b5. Weve converted bunches of the jetta, golfs and beetles to manual trans so we were well equipped to do our first passat conversion.