Took the Passat to the shop, rear brakes developed a noise.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
07/14/2017 at 10:15 • Filed to: None

VW quoted me $280 for the rear pads and install, my indie mechanic $155.

Still 5k km left on the rear pads apparently but I will change them anyway. They still can’t figure out why the front suspension makes noise on bumpy roads/Belgian pavé, mystery still as all the bushings seem fine.

DISCUSSION (21)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 10:18

My brake discs have been replaced due to warping 3 times in 35k miles.

You’re not alone.

uofime-2 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/14/2017 at 10:20

word to the wise, its very likely the discs are not the problem, but the symptom of crappy pads leaving deposits.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > uofime-2
07/14/2017 at 10:22

They replaced them under warranty during oil changes.

I had no idea they were actually warped. They were warped. The head VW mechanic at my dealer told me so himself.

My citroen won't start > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/14/2017 at 10:25

Why did we buy a Passat?

Wagonlife740 > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 10:26

B7 Passat? Well even the B6 shares the same front 1K0411315R sway links, and they are well known for failing. Go after the MK7 Golf links though! They are much much cheaper and the same sway link 5Q0411315A. ...then if your paying to have your brakes done, totally do the rotors too, it should add no extra labor and your pads will last longer.

uofime-2 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/14/2017 at 10:27

lol, then by all means take him for his word

Wagonlife740 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/14/2017 at 10:27

That’s some extreme braking! lol

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 11:13

I was quoted $800 to do the rear on my a4. Ordered pads and rotors that night to DIY

My citroen won't start > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By
07/14/2017 at 11:15

$800 seems a bit excessive, I’m guessing our cars probably share the same pads since they share most of the suspension. Did you need rotors too?

My citroen won't start > Wagonlife740
07/14/2017 at 11:16

Yep, B7 Passat Wagon.

If they are indeed the culprits I’ll try to find Golf Links and PU sway bar bushings.

Wagonlife740 > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 11:21

Non-serviceable sway bushings on that one. Only the links.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 11:24

It’s appealing in theory, but not in practice.

On paper, it’s great. In real life, I hate it.

Wagonlife740 > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 11:39

If its a 2.5, I’ll gladly take it off your hands hehe. CBUA, and the CBTA are honestly the best engines for those. But that’s only if you choose reliability over power and speed.

My citroen won't start > Wagonlife740
07/14/2017 at 11:43

Well, I hope the sway bar bushings are fine.

My citroen won't start > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/14/2017 at 11:44

I don’t really hate it, the 2.0 TSi is a great little engine and the DSG works wonderfully on the road.

But yeah, I wish I had bought that X5

My citroen won't start > Wagonlife740
07/14/2017 at 11:45

2.0 TSi mated to the DSG6

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Wagonlife740
07/14/2017 at 11:47

Non serviceable bushings? WTF yo? Wonder how that works? I had a cts-v that I couldn’t source new sway bushing for back a few years ago so I resorted to installing a 1" copper shim in between the rubber and the bar. I used a copper union that had the same I. D. As the bar and cut it in half with a little key notch so it would slide apart, unbolted the sway bushing clamps and slide the shims in, retightened the clamps and no more clunk. We also just fixed a clunk in a grand caravan with sway bushings. They didn’t look bad, but evidently it was enough to make noise. So that’s my guess, if you’ve exhausted all other sources. Good luck.

Wagonlife740 > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
07/14/2017 at 11:53

I guess if they fail, you replace the whole sway bar? Much like many non-serviceable control arm bushings. You replace the control arm.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 11:56

Do you have an electronic e brake? If so, you’ll need a vag-com type tool to release it, but there may be a workaround?

My citroen won't start > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
07/14/2017 at 12:12

Huh, just picked the car up.

Everything is working fine, they probably have the tool.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > My citroen won't start
07/14/2017 at 13:53

Yep, need new rotors too. But still, I almost spit out my drink when I saw that quote