{"product_id":"vw-passat-b5-5-1-9-tdi-coolant-expansion-tank-header-bottle-reservoir-2001-2005","title":"VW PASSAT B5.5 1.9 TDI COOLANT EXPANSION TANK HEADER BOTTLE RESERVOIR 2001-2005","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n        \n        \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" name=\"viewport\"\u003e\n  \u003ctitle\u003ePartPilot | VW Passat B5.5 1.9 TDI Coolant Expansion Tank Reservoir (2001-2005)\u003c\/title\u003e\n  \u003cstyle\u003e\n    :root {\n      --bg: #0b0e14;\n      --panel: #131822;\n      --panel-hover: #1a2230;\n      --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n      --text: #f0f4f8;\n      --muted: #9aa4b2;\n      --accent: #f3c653;\n      --accent-glow: rgba(243,198,83,0.15);\n      --ok: #34d399;\n      --bad: #f87171;\n    }\n    * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n    body {\n      margin: 0;\n      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, var(--accent-glow), transparent 30%), var(--bg);\n      color: var(--text);\n      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n      line-height: 1.6;\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n    .wrap { max-width: 1200px; 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Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"section-body cols2\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engine Cooling Systems \/ Expansion Tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle Generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volkswagen Passat B5.5 [2001–2005]\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Assurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please verify your vehicle engine spec and connector layout prior to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBroader Fitment \u0026amp; Compatibility Matrix\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"section-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eReview the precise vehicle application compatibility breakdown below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: var(--ok); 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margin-top: 28px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✗ Incompatible Configurations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003ctable\u003e\n          \u003cthead\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"width: 35%;\"\u003eMake \u0026amp; Platform\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003cth\u003eReason for Incompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/thead\u003e\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ePassat B5 (Pre-Facelift 1996-2000) \/ B6 (2005-2010)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd\u003eIncompatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd\u003eDifferent chassis coolant reservoir shape, mounting tabs, and hose routing configurations.\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"section-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0; 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