I had a Passat B5 platform with the 1.8t.
Your spot on about the coils going.
Mine developed a common problem of oil sludge particles
Blocking the pickup and causing low oil pressure.
I didn't own it from new but enough was on the net to
Tell me this may be a common problem.
Also a co-worker has the 1.8t in his jetta and out of
Nowhere #3 spark plug blew out and took the threads with it.
Gotta say thought the 1.8t does run and rev nice.
I got rid of the car for my TDI
So much better now.
Hope this helps with you research
GL
Your spot on about the coils going.
Mine developed a common problem of oil sludge particles
Blocking the pickup and causing low oil pressure.
I didn't own it from new but enough was on the net to
Tell me this may be a common problem.
Also a co-worker has the 1.8t in his jetta and out of
Nowhere #3 spark plug blew out and took the threads with it.
Gotta say thought the 1.8t does run and rev nice.
I got rid of the car for my TDI
So much better now.
Hope this helps with you research
GL
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