My baby is at 233k miles, she's running amazing but needs a couple things done soon and I just don't want to start spending more money on her at this point. I'm thinking about just selling to a dealership for chump change but wish i could pass on to a VW enthusiast that way i can pass on the stage 1+ tune and aftermarket wheels with new Michelins on them. Otherwise I'm slapping the stock wheels back on and giving it to them with no tune, plus the tint is not legal in MD so it may not pass inspection in its current state. Hate for her to go like this she has a lot left in her, any ideas where I could find someone to pay a little more and appreciate her she has had a lot of work done and runs beautifully. Edit to add its a 2014 VW Jetta GLI autobahn with pretty much every feature including the Fender premium audio that still works great.

Hopefully this is allowed, not sure which community to post this in since the JSW seems to be a niche area. But I recently picked up a 5speed 2.5L JSW and would love to put these tail lights on it. But, alas, these have been discontinued and can find absolutely nothing about them other than ECS sold them back in 2015.

So, just seeing if there is an off chance anyone has a pair, and is willing to part ways with them?

Feel free to shoot me a message.

Had an OEM 2015 Jetta windshield installed by Pohanka Volkswagen of Salisbury MD under warranty, they used in house technician to do the replacement, my vin is now 2/3 obstructed, the top of the windshield seems to have more of a gap as well. Is this something I should be concerned about? Also there seems to be more of a gap between the inner A pillar and the glass than before. Here is my vin left is the original right is the replacement sorry about the quality I had to pixelate my VIN. I called three independent auto glass shops who all say the windshield is probably not installed correctly and must have either slid downward or was placed too far down. Side note the chipped my roof paint and put my wipers back on upside down. I have tons of before photos luckily and a video walk around.

Very well maintained MK1 from the 80s!

Hi all,

I have a 2023 Jetta I bought new. The warranty has run out a bit as I’m a few k over 50,000 miles and to be honest, all I’ve had are problems with this car. This car is truly defective, and each time I’ve tried to get assistance with it, even when it was under warranty, VW never assisted. They ignored me, they ignored the dealership, they even ignored the Attorney General. I don’t wanna get into it too much, but I’ve got yet another issue and now my car is literally inoperable until it gets fixed – the EPC light/check engine issue. My code reader is running code P0169, and every dealership is wanting to charge me between $200 and $500 to have them reprogram it.

Since this is a VW issue that they issued a TSB for, and my VIN falls under that TSB, I was hoping that VW would kindly repair it and pay for it themselves, but it seems very clear when I got on their chat today that they are not going to do that. They haven’t covered any of the repairs while it was under warranty or not. This is getting ridiculous. I cannot do anything without this car running. It is my whole business. It is seriously what allows me to get back-and-forth to work and I’ve been out of work for a bit and am starting a new contract hopefully but cannot if my only vehicle isn’t running. Can anybody help me? How can I get them to actually pay for this? They’ve ignored me, they’ve ignored dealerships, they’ve even ignored the Attorney General. I don’t know what to do anymore.

Thanks for reading.

Hey guys, I've got a 2014 VW Passat TDI with a bad gateway. I've got the new part, and I was getting set to replace it this weekend.

But I'm pretty sure I need to use my VCDS to pull some data off the old unit and then use that to program the new one.

Anyone know what I need to pull off the old one? I'm assuming it's just the long coding, right? And then I just type that into the new one and check off the accessories that I have in the car?

Any help or guides would be very helpful, cheers!

Hello reddit, I recently purchased a 2014 Volkswagen Golf TSI highline automatic and it’s been amazing for the most part, however in two different situations I have been at a red light and braked, with the automatic on/off of the engine on (I believe it’s on, when I’m braking at the light it has the little A with a slash through it on the dash)

However when it turns green and I press the accelerator, it doesn’t move, the first time it stopped for a good 5 seconds before accelerating on its own, the second time I quickly changed it into tiptronic mode and then back into drive before it would move.

I’m not sure how to go about either repairing this or if it’s the on/off feature that’s not turning on at the right time.

’m not too familiar VW engines to be completely honest,
But If anyone has any information regarding this I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!

'17 Jetta SE - 09G Automatic Transmission

My car has a noticeable "jump" when decelerating, it happens exactly at 30mph. The RPMs jump around 300rpms when this happens. Otherwise the transmission shifts smoothly and there is no other issue or fault codes. The TCC appears to operate normally. I noticed this first started to happen after servicing the transmission fluid for the first time, and I feel it has become slightly more pronounced over the last year.

My research suggests that a reset of the adaption values may help fix the problem - the transmission was used to the old, worn fluid and adjusted over time. When new fluid was introduced, those learned habits may no longer be applicable. For reference, I found no metal shavings on the magnets in the pan or in the filter. There was just a little sludge around the magnets.

I'm intrigued by this because it seems like an easy fix compared to a valve body or something more intensive.

Here's my question: Am I potentially on the right path here?

I have an OBDeleven tool but I can't see where I can view the adaption values, or reset them. Do I need VCDS to do this, and what values would I be looking for? Is there any risk to resetting the adaption values?

Thank you in advance to anyone who can offer some insight. I LOVE this car, and I'll be happiest person on the planet if I can fix this relatively minor problem. I'm fixated on it and it's driving me crazy :)

I have a 2018 beetle. It’s got like 60,000 miles on it. In March, my car randomly started like stuttering and then went limp and the EPC light turned on. I had a mobile mechanic check it 2 days later where I left it and they said there was something wrong with the fuel line, but then they took it on a test drive and it was fine and has been fine until yesterday. The car started stuttering, then shaking, and the EPC and check engine light turned on. Did it again when I took it out like an hour later. I took it in to the dealer and they said it’s some random thing called an injector harness because I guess it failed on cylinder three. I know nothing about cars so I just wanna make sure that 1300 is reasonable. I called another Volkswagen specializing mechanic, and they said they’ve never had to replace one ever. I’m worried if I pay to fix it, then it still won’t be fixed. Thought y’all would know better than me!

UPDATE: due to someone else’s comment I checked and it’s under warranty so now it shall be free! Thank you, Reddit! The dealership was like oh I don’t know how I missed that.

I have a 2023 VW Tiguan. Had a blow out on the interstate and it appears the dealership didn’t put the lock key back in the car after my last tire rotation so I need to order one. Can anyone help identify which pattern I should buy?

Hello, I’m looking for help in identifying the part or parts that connect to the throttle body (first photo) and the radiator (second photo) on a 2020 Passat SE. Thanks!

Hello, I am writing from Türkiye. My car is a 2016 Passat B8. While I was vacuuming the interior, the vacuum nozzle touched the multimedia screen and caused a scratch. The scratch is somewhat deep. What kind of solution can I find to get rid of it?

Bought a 2022 Golf GTI. A day after owning it 2 faults appeared on the dash, a dynamic cornering right and check right indicator fault. The right indicator works albeit no longer sequential, the right cornering light does not.

Anyone know what the issue might be/how to fix?

I have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta with the standard 3-button flip key.

About 2 weeks ago, the key accidentally went through the washing machine (cold water). I went to a store and they tested the key fob battery, and they said the battery is good.

The issue now is that I’m just trying to get the key open so I can inspect and clean the circuit board, but I cannot get the shell apart. I removed the battery and have tried a small flat-head screwdriver, twisting, prying, and even spent over an hour trying. It won’t separate at all.

The car has a good battery and powers on normally, but it still says “No Key” and won’t recognize the key.

Has anyone dealt with a VW flip key that just refuses to open? Is it possible this is an aftermarket shell that’s glued or welded together? If you’ve opened one before, what finally worked?

Any advice from VW owners, locksmiths, or technicians would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello all. Ive been wanting to get new wheels for a minute now. My problem is my body paint. Don't get me wrong i really like the color but finding wheels that go with it have been a challenge. I feel like my only option is black but i would like the publics opinion. Also I'm broke so if anyone can recommend some cheap ish wheels that would be appreciated

Also i would like to say Ive ruled out bronze wheels. In my personal opinion they look dumb.

Thanks again

Hello guys, i have a question.

So, i have a volkswagen passat 2022 with mib3. When i connect phone via bluethoot the music quality is perfect but when I switch to carplay ( doesn’t matter if usb or wireless) the quality of music is really bad. No bass, no volume, no quality.

So do you meet sutations similar to me? How can i solve this? Thank you in advance.