We've noticed in our own service repair facility that the Vw Passat V6 30 valve 2.8 liter engines can develop oil leaks as the car gets older and advanced in miles. Repeated attempts are made to stop the leaking by replacing multiple gaskets and seals. Before you go through the repair costs of having these seals and gaskets replaced, Blauparts would like to bring to your attention a prominent issue with the Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system.
Many Vw Passat's have a rough service history. We consider 'rough' to be irregular oil changes, extreme hot or cold climates, a lot of short driving distances where full engine temperature is never reached, and excessive low RPM city driving. This causes a great deal of condensation and moisture to form within the engine, producing a build up of sludge. Many owners have bought their Vw Passat without knowing the oil change or driving history. If you own or have just bought an Vw Passat with over a 100,000 miles that has oil leaks, the crankcase breather system should be treated as suspect. If you remove the valve cover and see a lot of resinous accumulation in the valve train area, this indicates that the vehicle already has heavy amounts of oil sludge build up throughout the engine. Suspect number one is the Vw Passat crankcase breather system. |
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 Years of rough service history as mentioned above, cause contamination to take place inside the engine which clogs the Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system. Due to this blockage, the air flow generated within the engine crankcase is restricted and will not allow the system to breath properly. When the engine is running, pressure builds up in the crankcase and causes oil to push out and leak from the weakest parts of the engine.
To check the condition of your Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system follow the steps below. This will help you determine whether your oil leak(s) could be caused by a plugged or restricted Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system.
- Remove the fasteners that hold the coolant expansion tank in place. Unplug the level sensor on the bottom and place the tank off to the side leaving the coolant hoses connected.
- Remove the center and driver's side decorative engine covers.
- Locate the Vw Passat crankcase breather hose on the backside of the driver's side valve cover. To slide the Vw Passat breather hoses off, compress the two pressure finger clips and gently pull out. Be careful! As the car gets older and advanced in miles, the years of high engine temperatures (under the hood) can cause the crankcase breather hoses to become brittle and easily breakable. (See images below)
If the inside of your Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system looks to be restricted with oil sludge deposits, it's likely that the pressure control valve, check valve and suction pump are also plugged. You can remove the valves and lightly blow through them to check if they're restricted or clogged. |
 
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Due to these common issues with high mileage 2.8 liter V6 30 valve engines, Blauparts has designed a complete rebuild kit to bring your vehicle's crankcase breather system back into peak working order.
Vw Passat Crankcase Breather Hose Kit Includes:
- PCV Vw Passat Crankcase Breather Hose
- S Type Vw Passat Crankcase Breather Hose
- Updated Vw Passat Check Valve
- Updated Vw Passat Suction Pump Valve
- All Necessary Hose Clamps
- Detailed 'We Care!' Step-By-Step Instructions
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 After repairing the Vw Passat crankcase breather hose system it is common for engine oil leaks to subside and/or stop. If the leaks do not stop, check these common Vw Passat oil leak points: 1) The cam chain tensioner gaskets and seals. 2) The valve cover gaskets. 3) The camshaft seals and plugs. 4) The front and rear crankshaft seals. See the below box for links to our oil leak pages.
If your vehicle is experiencing oil leaks or related conditions, Blauparts recommends bringing this information to your technician's attention for proper diagnosis. |
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