How do I know that car is FWD or RWD?

2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
140,000 MILES
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ENGMSAIF
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Front wheel drive (FWD) or Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Nov 1, 2011 at 8:48 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You gonna have 2 drive axles on the front coming out of the transmission-RWD will have a driveshaft between the transmission and differential. You can raise all wheels up on the air and put in gear and observe the wheels that are turning
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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