Volkswagen Passat has a Burnt Odor

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VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 160,000 - 170,000 miles
Repair Date: January 2015
Location: California

CONTINUE DIGA. AND CHECK CONTROL MODULES 162525 ained cacess to both modules. check both MOD and found that the modles have been damaged by H20 intrusion. Modules smell like bunt electical . recommend to replace both modules and CODES and adatp . @ mnimum recomemnd replace TCM as it is prt of starting circuit. Customer declined. TCM $1840.70COMFORT $530.00.

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 70,000 - 80,000 miles
Repair Date: October 2014
Location: New York

CSTOMER STATES: VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE BURNING OIL. IS THERE A LEK? 79479 REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS AND CAM ADJUTER ESALS (VCT ). FORD ESP FORD ESP REF#18481260, AUTH#E57HX, $100.00 DEDUCTIBE. #2,039.85 COVERED INCLUDING DEDUCIBLE. RECOMMENDED TIMING BELT PACKAGE (DECLINED).

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 110,000 - 120,000 miles
Repair Date: March 2014
Location: Connecticut

CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A BURNING SMELL . REPLACE CAM PLUGS PER REVIOUS DIG 119000 REMOVED VLAVE COVERS, REMOVED CAM SUPPRT, INSTALLED NEW CAM PLUGS, CLEANED SURFACE OF HEAD , TST DROVE, RECHECKED FOR LEAKS, ALL OK .

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 160,000 - 170,000 miles
Repair Date: November 2015
Location: Maine

CUSTOMER STATE:S CAR WILL NOT MOVE ( SMELL BURNING ) THINK MIGHT NEED CLUTCH 0 FOUND CLUCH BAD. REMOVED TRANS AND FOUND FLYWHEEL BAD REPLACED FLYWHEEL CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING AND LSEEVE ON TRANS. CLEANED OLD CLUTCH MATERIAL OFF AND INSTALLED TRNAS AND AXLES BLEED AIR OUT OF HYRAULIC SYSTEM. WORKING FINE NOW. .

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 70,000 - 80,000 miles
Repair Date: October 2015
Location: Massachusetts

CASTROL SYNTHETIC OIL AND FILTER , TOP OFF FLUDIS , SET TIRE PRESSURE , EXAMINE BELTS , HOES , CHECK FOR OPEN RECLALS / / / 77386 PERFORMDE LOF NOTE BURNING SMELL OMING TO INSIDE REC VALVE COVER GASKET .VERY IMPORTANT! RECMOMEND TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT HAS ORIGINAL BELTS WITH CRACKS .

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