VW Passat B5

since 1996 release

Repair and operation of the car

Foltsvagen Passat B5
+ Maintenance instruction
+ 1. Maintenance
- 2. Engines
   2.2. General information
   2.3. Lower mudguard of a motor compartment
   + 2.4. Four-cylinder petrol engine
   + 2.5. Diesel engine 1,9-I-TDI
   + 2.6. Drive of the gas-distributing mechanism
   - 2.7. Engine 2,8-I-V6
      2.7.2. Removal and installation of a head of the block of cylinders
      2.7.3. Check of a compression in engine cylinders
      2.7.4. Check of the engine by means of the vacuum gage
      2.7.5. Removal and installation of a poliklinovy belt
      2.7.6. General recommendations about engine oils
      2.7.7. Circulation of engine oil
      2.7.8. Check of pressure of oil and sensor of pressure of oil
      2.7.9. Removal and installation of the oil pallet
      2.7.10. Start of the engine after capital repairs
      2.7.11. The main malfunctions at start of the engine
      2.7.12. Main malfunctions of the lubrication system
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Engine management
+ 6. Exhaust system
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Running gear
+ 9. Steering
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Heating, ventilation
+ 13. Electric equipment

2.7.11. The main malfunctions at start of the engine

GENERAL INFORMATION

The complicated start of the engine or the engine is not started

REASON	ELIMINATION METHOD
The wrong actions at start of the petrol engine	Tighten the emergency brake and press coupling. On models with the automatic transmission install the selector lever in the provision of P or N. Turn of the ignition key start the engine and after start of the engine release the ignition key. Do not press an accelerator pedal. The movement can be begun at once after start of the engine, even in the winter. If after an engine provorachivaniye the engine was not started by a starter during 10 sec., interrupt process of start of the engine and repeat it at least in 30 sec. In several consecutive attempts of start of the engine the catalyst as not burned down fuel gets to the exhaust system can be damaged and precipitates on catalyst cells. At start of the hot engine after the engine begins to work, slightly press an accelerator pedal.
Wrong start of the diesel engine	Start of the engine at air temperature less than +5 °C Install the selector lever in the provision of P or N. Turn a key in the ignition lock in situation 2 and after switching off of a control lamp of preliminary heating of the engine start the engine, but do not press an accelerator pedal. If the engine was not started, then make repeated preliminary heating of the engine and repeat attempt of start of the engine. In the course of preliminary warming up of the diesel engine, switch off everything excess consumers of the electric power. At start of the engine at air temperature more than +5 °C preliminary warming up of the engine is not required.
Low compression in engine cylinders	Replace laying of a head of the block of cylinders or make capital repairs of the engine.