2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

3.2L VR6•AWD•gas•BUB

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$24,730 maintenance + likely wear

~$4,946/yr · 410¢/mile equivalent

Labor Times — 2008 Volkswagen R32

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

569 jobs across 18 categories

body (42)

brakes (44)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (39)

electrical (79)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (3)

hvac (23)

ignition (15)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (57)

transmission (45)

Vehicle Specs

Engine3.2L VR6

DrivetrainAWD

Fuelgas

Engine CodeBUB

Common Torque Specs

Wheel Lug Nuts

120 N·m / 89 lb·ft

Flywheel Bolts

60 N·m / 44 lb·ft

Oil Drain Plug

30 N·m / 22 lb·ft

Transfer Case Drain Plug

25 N·m / 18 lb·ft

Spark Plugs — Aluminum Head

30 N·m / 22 lb·ft

DTC Codes

00532Supply Voltage B+ Signal too Low

16394Camshaft/Crankshaft Position Correlation Bank 1

16395Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open Bank 1

16486Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input

16487Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input

Maintenance

100K Service

3.5 hr

30K Service

1.8 hr

60K Service

3.5 hr

90K Service

2.2 hr

AC System Diagnosis

1 hr

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body · 42

brakes · 44

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 39

electrical · 79

emissions · 1

Oxygen Sensor Replacement$3 — unlock

engine · 70

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 3

hvac · 23

ignition · 15

interior · 24

maintenance · 33

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 57

transmission · 45

Torque Specs — 2008 Volkswagen R32

Units

145 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (46)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (4)

suspension (13)

Fluid Capacities — 2008 Volkswagen R32

DTC Codes — 2008 Volkswagen R32

1843 DTC codes across 4 categories

Body (169)

Chassis (118)

Network (318)

Powertrain (1238)

Battery Specs — 2008 Volkswagen R32

BCI Group 48

FloodedOEM

high

705 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

60 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions11.94" × 6.88" × 7.5"

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Control Modules — 2008 Volkswagen R32

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Maintenance Schedule — 2008 Volkswagen R32

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 2008 Volkswagen R32

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NHTSA Recalls — 2008 Volkswagen R32

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Vehicle Info — 2008 Volkswagen R32

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