Category: VW Phaeton Forum

Moin moin, has someone else received a letter from his VW dealer regarding “Refitting the engines of the series EA 189”. I was confused at first. Our Phaetons are not affected at all?! The writing is also very general with an indication where you can check this with input of the VIN. I did that then and got the message… “Your vehicle is not affected”. Well, I’m surprised that I got a letter at all, because they actually know What kind of car do I have to drive?

Hello to all, 3 days ago suddenly on the highway at 180 km/h strong jerking in the engine and no more power in my V6 TDI. Before never encountered problems with the engine. Immediately stopped and tow to the next VW car dealership. However no error indication and also at the following reading in the car dealership no messages in the error memory. Today call from the car dealership: 2 spark plugs have broken off and parts of it fell into the engine. Engine was probably hard besc Compression in cylinders equal to 0. Further statements are possible only after the cylinder head has been removed, which should cost only up to 23 working hours and 3500,- Euro. Probably a replacement motor is then needed. Now I ask myself, of course, whether this is realistic. I don’t know the car dealership and I have never been a customer there. I’m a bit perplexed at the moment as something like this can happen with a Phaeton V6 TDI. Especially since I regularly inspect a VW Autoh The vehicle was never heated or even kicked to the stop, but always treated carefully. Now I am thinking about whether the investment in an exchange engine at my MJ 96 is still worth it at all. Sure it is a beautiful vehicle but the replacement engine will probably exceed the market value significantly. If anyone still has an idea that I don’t think of right now, I am happy about the feedback En. Greetings capdoc

Moin, yesterday a GP3 (already with darker rear lights) with the annular license plate (it is missing in the specification consciously of the middle letters, maybe he/she reads here with a hint) before me. Maybe one of you also knows the driver….. At the same time the rear lights looked very strange. The LEDs in the rear lid were only very weak, or were darker than the outer lights. The strangest thing was that when the lights were slowed down, the lights went in the suitcase. but the light in the fenders burned normally. It looked nice, instead of looking at the “m” just a bow, but there’s something wrong: I would have thought, ok, mass problem with an older car (not Phaeton). But with a GP3 and then still with LED, how can something like that come. is the wiring to the trunk eaten or broken or what could that be, or, has someone ever seen something like that? Many greetings kt14101

Hello guys, unfortunately my Phaeton tries to get rid of my holiday mood. For 2 days the board PC only goes to the mood. Radio then goes nothing again. Also parking help.. if I press the button board PC then the message comes : at the moment not available. Is there a trick to get the whole thing back to running.. or do I have to sing 800 km myself and let my wife instruct me when packing? Please in quick tip or tricks. Love greetings and thanks in advance from Sanremo

Hello Forumler, The re Xenon burner flickers with my vehicle (li has already been replaced because of an accident damage). Actually I wanted to ignore the problem, since soon a new vehicle will come anyway, but the headlight has even failed completely last time. I know it is a serial error (even read it the last time on car picture). Can someone give me material so that I can “convince” VW that they have to switch it to culant? Greetings, Alex

Hello Phaeton driver, It’s getting cold and when I start at 6 am in the morning then my rear window is fogged I activate the heater however I don’t see how with my previous car these strips of the heater? Can someone tell me where the fuse is? Try to change the first time if I don’t drive to Vw and ask because I still have until 03/14 guaranteed.

Hello together I’m new here and need advice I have a phaeton BJ.2002 3.2 v6 Gasoline The car stood long at the yard where water has accumulated in the footroom and the kessy destroyed I bought a new one and had it programmed. Now the car no longer starts when I press the relay 433 over the comfort battery together by hand (Plastic housing I have agreed) starts the car and runs so far. Did anyone have experience with what it could be? Thanking every counsel in advance

Hello dear Phaetonists, I’ve already seen a few people living in Switzerland. With the search function I haven’t found anything on this topic yet, so here’s my question… At the registration office in Switzerland, the following text is available on the conditions for registration:”Exhaust gas maintenance If your car has been put on the market between 1 January 1976 and approx. 2006 a specialist company must regularly perform the exhaust gas maintenance. If your vehicle has a so-called on-board diagnosis-Sy You can check the fact sheet Exhaust gas maintenance/OBD or ask your Garagist.” Did any of you already have the pleasure of getting a license with a GP0 in Switzerland? The car is actually good in the shot…had passed the German TÜV with flying colors last week…but Switzerland has its own rules and I am a bit scared. Thanks and many greetings Ron

Hello all, I’m new here and drive a GP1,5 (gp1 with 2009 chassis number). Unfortunately this car only has Xenon headlights. The Bixenon with LED TFL cost at that time 1050 EUR extra charge. Can anyone tell me if I can simply exchange the original Bixenon with LED TFL for my existing one and that also works? I would be happy about information. Thank you in advance. Greetings to all Shipman62

My air suspension can’t be driven up in the front anymore and I have no idea what I should do nevo control error comes when reading out but I tested them all 4 today and are all running in the front it’s extremely low and rear it’s extremely high I don’t know now if it’s due to the dampers or what it can be that of the workshop meant that the right air cushion has burst on compressor goes on but I can’t drive it down the back neither nor up drive I have added two pictures and the question is it may be due to the giant protection before I now spend piles of money for two new air suspension dampers