Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this...
about to travel down to San Diego from sf to buy a 96 Passat tdi wagon. before I commit to this I wanted to run a couple details past the community.
the odometer has a digital readout that reads, but it does not budge. the speedometer needle also doesn't budge during travel. Is it safe to assume that the system is like my rabbit's, where a cable coming from the transmission plugs into the back of the instrument cluster, and works the speedo + odo? if so, is the purchase/replacement of this cable similar the rabbit's?
are there known Passat tdi wagon issues with this particular generation that I should be aware of and on the lookout for? ... perhaps questions I could clear up with the seller over the phone before committing to the trip down the coast
lastly, does anyone know a suitable/reasonable mechanic for old vws in the San Diego/LA area that they trust? im considering doing the timing belt but all my tools are on the east coast.
thanks for your help,
Nicolas
about to travel down to San Diego from sf to buy a 96 Passat tdi wagon. before I commit to this I wanted to run a couple details past the community.
the odometer has a digital readout that reads, but it does not budge. the speedometer needle also doesn't budge during travel. Is it safe to assume that the system is like my rabbit's, where a cable coming from the transmission plugs into the back of the instrument cluster, and works the speedo + odo? if so, is the purchase/replacement of this cable similar the rabbit's?
are there known Passat tdi wagon issues with this particular generation that I should be aware of and on the lookout for? ... perhaps questions I could clear up with the seller over the phone before committing to the trip down the coast
lastly, does anyone know a suitable/reasonable mechanic for old vws in the San Diego/LA area that they trust? im considering doing the timing belt but all my tools are on the east coast.
thanks for your help,
Nicolas
