The 2008 VW Passat does have a timing belt. The coolant needs to be changed every 60,000 miles or so. Your air filter needs to be changed every 15,000 to 30,000 miles or so. The spark plugs need to be changed every 100,000 miles or so unless it's a copper one. A cooper spark plug needs to be changed every 30,000 miles or so. You will come into many issues with an engine. A dire problem is the engine overheating. This may lead to car fires and the vehicle exploding. There could be excessive oil use, requiring the oil to be changed quickly. A spark plug may come off, causing engine issues. A gasket may become loose and that needs to be tightened up. You can have oil leaks and those need to be repaired quickly.
William S
July 16, 2020
A 2008 volkswagen passat uses a timing belt.
Paul H.
August 29, 2019
The 2008 VW Passat has a timing belt, that should be replaced at 100,000 miles but monitor it from 85,000 miles on. The Passat has an interference engine and if the belt snaps - the entire engine can be destroyed.
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