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If you need any help or have questions feel free to hit me up. I have one and actually do some work on my own. It is actually not terrible like the world makes it. The shifter needs to be taken apart. The T-handle actually is responsible for breaking the plastic on the shifter tip due to the stress and brittle plastic. I replaced my shifter handle with a cayenne one. Less stress on the plastic. Purist don't like it but I do for reliability as you can see that will happen.
A cayenne handle fits? That’s super helpful.
@@100PercentJakeprobably way more easy to find and cheaper at that
Your last video you confronted your OCD and its challenges. Then you took ownership of W12 Phaeton. Which was the equivalent of saying "Hold my Beer". Good luck, i have always loved this car, and its backstory. And dream to one day bring a diesel powered one from Europe the the States.
Hoovie gift cars are the gift that keeps giving... episodes, lots of episodes of repair content. Good luck filming it all!
No blacklights allowed
Great comment! LMFAO!
What I find so funny about this car was it was a showcase of what VW could do...a pinnacle of design and engineering.....and the fact they all look like this now is exactly what I expect from VW.
Still a super cool car. Hope its saveable.
My i3 and Insight are both examples of engineers getting carte blanche and this Phaeton is no different and absolutely chock full of engineering decisions that definitely made a ton of sense in the mind of the engineer who conceptualized them, perhaps less sense as a very used car 21 years later.
@@100PercentJake Problem is, those cars don't have the presence as luxury models have that have similiar issues, so people are less inclined to put big money into it. I doubt that people who bought a new 7-series or a s-class and people who bought a new phaeton, were willing to put the same amount into repair, less so when they buy it second-hand.
The Zoom call was epic! Hoovie threw You a 100% Jake!
This is your SECOND free Hoovie car after the Buick. I think he sends the right ones your way. This one needs your IT diag skills
A big thing with these. The drainage ducts get clogged and water gets in everywhere. Probably your issue with the headliner buttons. Water
And the water goes into the belly pan under the front seat foot wells which kills the kessy and that's one reason the key is stuck in the ignition.
I bought a trashed one and got it about 95%. If you need help let me know, I am quite knowledgeable in these dang things.
That is so cool you could have a talk with the previous owner!
The gear shifter is why the key will not come out, it a safety feature to stop the car being left in gear when it is parked.
Maybe it has a shifter lock for open trunk and hood?
John Ross said you got a crazy car but I never never never expected this
Crazy, right? An OG dream car 🔥🔥
Do a collab fixing it, should be good for both of your channels 😎
best car ever along with 7, Superb, S and A8. 12:02 that button turns off the lights on the steering wheel (only visible in the dark)
It pains me to see all the silly comments questioning previous owners gender... It doesn't really matter, and clearly the person is a car enthusiast. Very knowledgeable about the engineering aspects of phaeton, and it brings me to my point: Phaetons were/are owned by 2 groups of people: the engineering nerd who is very oftten an interesting person and character, and then the dull business people who got it because it's so understated being a VW. There is no in-between, owners are either very interesting people, or completely dull.
Eliminate mold with paper towels and a bottle spray of vinegar with baking soda and a teaspoon of dish washing liquid. Then wash surfaces and redo the spray disinfectant. Also wash your clothes. Good luck!
The intro = chefs kiss.
It's acting like the tiptronic board is dead. If you REALLY need to move her, there should be a parking pin release under the drivers floor mat. This is for emergency towing when the trans won't shift out of park.
If this is real then you're a lifesaver.
Thing is... the tiptronic board doesn't have any electronics on it. At least, nothing communication related. It's just some mosfets and hall sensors, and it's making the lights change correctly when I slide the magnetic bar along it, so if there's a communication issue then it's with whatever module that sensor board is actually plugged into.
@@100PercentJake I need to retract my last statement. The VW Phaeton is based off of the Audi A8 platform, so it was the generation after the Phaeton that the parking pin emergency release is under the drivers floor mat, when the platform went full drive by wire, sorry.
I am looking forward to you working your magic with this car. Best of luck with it.
Quite the story! Really cool getting the old owner on an interview, and that they are a car person who at least knew a thing or 2 about it! I hope you do keep it a little while at least
Fred Beans dealerships are great. I actually bought a used 2014 Lexus GS350 f-sport from them in 2017 from their volkswagen dealership. they were very easy to work with and the car was in very nice condition. i still have the lexus today! they probably felt embarrassed having this thing on their lot, but it looks like they did a lot of work on it from your carfax records.
JAKE WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SELL THIS PHAETON PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ONE FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS
I have a 2005 V8 4 seater I'd love to see fall into loving hands. No sure about the numbers about original price and volume imported. About 3,200 were imported into North America. 157 were how many of the V8 4 seaters were imported. My Maroney sticker listed it at $81,000 in 2005. Numerous sources claim that only about a dozen survive. Well maintained and I have a running unmolested 5 seater as a parts car. It took top 25 at last summer's Dub Splash.
@@deweywarner8010The 4 seat is Goit
I have a 2006 Phaeton 84,000 miles for sale. I don’t think you’re that interested because now 2 people made offers to you.
@@Hellcat71782 I am serious and what offers? Yours is the only comment that has popped up on gmail. Everything else is jus a like, no offers.
@@Hellcat71782 I am serious. What offers? Yours is the only message that has been sent to my gmail.
Found this through the Phaeton forum and really hope you can save it. Have a languishing V8 that you’ve inspired me to love on again. Kicked off the new year by replacing both batteries and taking it for a long drive. Should be just about perfect once I get the motor mounts sorted
That phone is 2g only, so that's not going to happen anymore. No towers left to talk to.
Same with 2006-2015 GM vehicles with Onstar.
I feel like the old 3g came in better and worked better than the 5g lte they use now at least in my town
I figured a way to keep power button on the radio perfectly aligned. I use it only to power on and off and use volume controls on the steering wheel 😀.
Heated steering wheel is a GAME changer, especially in sub-arctic northern Sweden. THE best thing in a car. It also makes you drive with both hands on the wheel when it's cold.
I really miss that from my old E91
That unmarked button on the steering wheel if I remember correctly is to turn on/off the lighting on the wheel when you have your headlights on and its dark so its less distracting.
I have only seen 1 of these cars. It was in a junkyard. Hope Jake keeps the car.
wicked cool episode! keep it going jake!
I had a Nokia 6310i when they were new, they are a hell of a great phone, amazing battery life and great network even in places you may think you will never get a signal and it connects to the car via Bluetooth, thats the difference between the 6310 and the 6310i , the i has Bluetooth and the backlight is indigo blue instead of green. Good for backup phone.. wish the car was as reliable as the phone 😂
Cool story about the Phaeton! I’m really sorry to hear about the previous owner‘s parents. That’s very sad.
Thank you Jake for partaking in this vile money pissing fest, makes me feel less crazy for restoring an 04 v8
The mystery button on the wheel is for the backlights on the buttons
Truly a hooptie
This is a cool car. They were basically hand built. But sadly the badge was wrong.
But as you know, it shares a lot with other VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, bit Audi's and Bentley's. You better watch all Samcrac video's about those because it will give you more insights about how these cars work.
I really like these cars. I used to see one during my commute every day. I also saw it on the side of the highway more than a few times.
Wait.
This is the same car. What a small world.
Great video, great history. Looking forward to more!
+1 for the patience, my friend.
That’s def a really cool car. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Excellent depreciation special luxury sleeper. Have been wanting one of these subtle beasts for a while
These never got the W8, that was only in the Passat. These got the 4.2 V8 from Audi.
Jake, I noticed on your scan tool there was a Brake switch fault. Getting the shift lever to move would normally require the brake pedal pressed. since the switch is faulty it can not see the pedal pressed. once fixed the shifter lever may move. Worth a try I think.
I hope a lot of the cosmetic pieces can be 3d printed or something. Still a project that's..well, it's a project.
Holy crap I didn't think of this. I literally bought a Bambu P1S and a bunch of PETG for myself for Christmas.
@100PercentJake You're welcome kind sir. I swear the Phaeton W12 is a technological masterpiece, but you're prob gonna have to take those airbags out. Such an awesome car. Good luck brah.
Sunroof drains clog, filling trunk/battery with water. Are the floor mats soaked? Good luck Jake🙏
You need to lock a running ozone machine in that thing for a month to start working on that mold! I love the VR6 motor though, I wonder what the W12 would sound like with an exhaust?
Ozone machine is out there right now. Too long and you risk degrading leathers and plastics, and causing various materials to start offgassing leading to some potentially horrible lingering smells. 1hr of ozone, let the car sit for a while, air out, then deep clean the interior and do another hour of ozone generator once it's done. Should neutralize the mold, then I can clean it, then the second round will ensure anything I missed stays inert.
I guess I overdid the ozone machine in my 2004 XJ8. It went from moldy to, I don’t know. Definitely off-gassing.
Any remedies to that?
@@tomfurie2996Replace the interior with one out of a crashed example…
Don't worry about the mold. All of the truly finest European cars turn into cheese as they age. Soon, you will be adding fine wine instead of engine oil.
I have owned one of these but the v8 version and it wasn’t easy to work on. The w12 are an engine out for just about everything. Good luck working on this thing. I owned mine for 4 years it was very dependable.
What timing! I was just watching John Ludwick showing one of these on his channel (in slightly better condition, haha).
The amount of hardened gentlemen's relish in that car must be astounding, probably why the buttons curled up all weird like that lol
Great video! Loved that you got to interview the previous owner.
Neat find. This car was in Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition on the PS2/PSP/Xbox
Man it’s a shame this car wasn’t more appreciated when it came out. This is the kind of stuff we want automakers to build, but when they do, no one buys it. The virtues of this car just go over most peoples heads
9:50 this things been through like a billion tires. I counted 6 tires not including the 4 it already had at the 1st carfax.
I know the pain with this one, I have a 2007 V10 TDI Touareg, same color too, and it’s about as painful to work on, that being said if you need some pointers (or feel like offloading it) let me know!
That 1st gen 300zx was very reliable
Given the previous owner history, I'm thinking that the car has a yeast infection, not mold.
First you need to start with dehumidifier. Then clean all seal and drainage points. and start to clean mold, then... I dont even know. But get rid of humidity and bad batteries.
The Nokia will outlive us all
Sun roof drains caused this mess seen it before proly got parked under a tree and never got the drains cleaned out
Gorgeous, impressive ( and ridiculous ) car when new, but… I think you may have paid too much for that one. 😉 😂 Fun video, though! Looking forward to see what happens with it.
There was a 3 litre diesel version of this car. Some were used as taxis here in Greece. Mechanically, they were very dependable, according to their owners. They had electrical issues and problems with the suspension.
A very expensive experiment from VW.
Phaeton taxi... back when Greece was great.
RMR Solutions makes a spray that kills mold and mildew like I have never seen. Non-staining, don't believe its toxic either. Try it, I think you will be impressed. If I remember right, it kills the smell too!
@@llegedlyIt has been a while since I read up on it, but I think bleach is more cosmetic and doesn't actually kill the mold, and the water in the bleach can make it worse. An actual mold-killing spray is the best bet, especially for mold that is deep below the surface.
@llegedly while it works temporarily, the strenght you have to dilute bleach to that won't damage or stain anything makes it somewhat ineffective. The RMR product is basically a biocide. I had a serious mildew issue in my attic from a contractor installing and venting the entire job wrong. 2.5 gallon jug treated an entire attic worth of framing and sheathing and it has never come back.
JAKE DO BE BALLIN
Car was stored in Atlantis.
I see so many parts that are exactly the same as my 2005 VW Passat (It's a TDI like your Dad had also).
I had a 2021 jeta and volume knob did the same thing where power knob would spin too
Karen across the street, "Oh no, not again!" 😱
Thanks for the video 👍🇺🇸
Didn’t the delivery driver drive it off the trailer? How did he get it in gear?
Blue hair person - Laganga Estanga from RuPaul's Drag Race?
Stepmom is having a tough time now that she's not on Samcrac's channel
😂
Agreed on the power button, it really irks my OCD when I drive my wife’s VW. VERY un-German of them to not have the power symbol always oriented the same way.
Some BMW models have it too; very irritating.
In my limited experience, there is something about VW (and perhaps Audi) interiors that seems more susceptible to mold. Park a 20 year old Buick outside for 3 months - no issues. Park a same year Jetta outside for 3 months - it's like a 7th grade science experiment. Again, just my limited experience but I've always found it odd. I really hope you can save this one for its rarity and quirkiness. Happy New Year!
Two new batteries will help with deleting a lot of those codes these cars are extremely sensitive to the batteries condition. You need to make sure that the rear seat package tray is dry there is a lot of electronics there and the rear window are known for leaking also make sure the driver’s footwell is dry there are important electronics on the driver floor.
There’s a release button inside the shifter assembly for the shifter lock. Just press that and you can move the shifter. The solenoid is bad and will need replacement
The solenoid moves when I apply and remove power to it. I can find no documented release for the lock anywhere. I believe there is some broken plastic that has jammed the pin in place, even when making the solenoid move manually it doesn't seem to be moving anything.
@@100PercentJake Yeah I see what you're talking about now. That's a really weird design. I bet the car ninja would know that one
What lil Timmy fell down a well 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
I was wondering if maybe it wouldn't move the shift lever if the drivers door was open and it looked like it was open all the time.
There are 3 places in the US that you never wont a car from that was there any length of time that is the Houston TX area New Orlenans and any were from the state of FL.
Really nice car. Unfortunately it with probably cost a fortune to repair. Maybe some other VWs share some of that interior. The key being stuck in the ignition is probably related to the shifter not working. The hidden vents serve little purpose but look really cool when you turn them on.
Actually not in a W8 form, but V8. Although you can still order a W8 shifter badge from VW, so maybe they were thinking about it? AFAIK only the Passat came w/ the W8 engine which served as sort of a test bed for the W-engine concept in a production car.
btw there should be a manual way to shift the shift lever but i dont know where on volkswagen pheatons on the polo you can insert the key somewhere to release it to neutral but ive not worked on vws for over 10 years atleast i have diagnosed one with a dealer mistake once as the gearbox was in diagnose mode and the megatronics not calibrated yet so the car went back to get those things done as the owner/company feared another blown automatic transmission but it didnt feel mishifting so ik it was software related as driving it did fine was repaired later that week back in 2018 or 2019 last car i worked on was my own yaris hybrid
I always wondered about your opinion on Phaeton seats. I am much more likely to trust your opinion on it, especially when it comes to back pain.
You see, I am currently sitting in a Phaeton passenger seat that I turned into an office chair. I've spent years sitting in it at this point and I wondered if it could've been detrimental.
(looked for a manual cloth seat for a long time - decided I wanted a ventilated seat; heard how the A8 seats only need 12V to run all the motors and the memory - found a cheap Phaeton seat with a seller willing to deliver; replaced the fans with Silverstone ones with pots for speed control - no need to figure out the seat heating if I'm inside my heated office)
They were beautiful automobiles when new, same with the Audi A8
@ 2:32 its W12 and 4.2 V8 not the W8
Absolutely phenomenal automobile, might I recommend filling it with approximately two tons of sand?
I actually really like this car. But would only get the v8. The 4.2 is pretty good. Car rides really smooth and nice. WHEN it's running lol. Alot of headaches
I wonder if EuroAsian Bob has any of these in his salvage yard
ahhhh w12 phaeton....run away my friend
VW Phaeton aka money pit
Brake lights.... are they on when you press the brake? If not, the brake interlock may not be activating.
The blind is a perfect name for that part on the shifter
Who was the person that owned the car before?
Somebody must have left the windows open for a long time outdoors
15:30 - The Nokia 6310i has bluetooth capabilities, maybe it connects via bluetooth? It's in remarkable shape and those models have value
The best cellphone ever made.
Does the shift issue maybe have anything to do with the suspension?
Yepp this was the best intro yet 😂😂😂
oh boy, what a project
Damn this was the last car for the hoovie VW dream team
In relation to a V12 S-class or 7-series from the same era, the Phaeton is more or less reliable, if that word can be used at all?😅
Previous owner seems cool petrol head. Proper cars, not boring Nissa Altima or Toyota Corolla.
Isn’t there a place on the console where you can insert a pen to release the shift lock.