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    P38A Complete failure of window regulator and mirror (switch pack)

    Good evening everyone, I don't understand this. I parked the car yesterday - everything was fine. Today the automatic windows and mirrors no longer work - the entire console has failed. Did I press a magic button yesterday to disable this? The car starts everything is fine except for this...
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    P38A Rust in the trunk - what is it?

    Good evening everyone, i inspected the trunk today. There was a lot of rust under the small carpet on the right-hand side. I sanded it down and treated it with anti-rust. Everything is great so far. There are small holes in 2 places (marked in red) - I think water leakage? But there are bulges...
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    P38A Windshield-Wiper fluid not spraying

    Good evening everyone, I noticed today that there is no water coming from the windscreen wiper. Question: when you press the button on the switch in the car, do you hear the pump? Nothing happens for me - only the windscreen wipers come on but no water. The same at the front and rear. The Range...
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    P38A Clean/disinfect ventilation incl. air conditioning system

    Hello everyone, can these ventilation grilles be pulled out to the front? I would like to clean them. How can I disinfect the air conditioning system? Generally the complete ventilation system. I have of course already replaced the pole filters. Has anyone ever done this? Thanks
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    P38A Front Suspension - "wobbles"

    Hello everyone, something new every day. I have too much leeway here - is it complicated to change the buffer? I haven't found it here...
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    P38A Oil loss at the engine

    sorry but I'm currently working very intensively on my car and that's why I have all these questions. There is an oil leak on the engine. Marked in red - it then spreads (marked in green). What could it be? I hope nothing complicated. Thank you!
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    P38A sorry, but what is that?

    Hello everyone, I'm getting more and more involved with my car. I would like to renew it step by step. Can someone please tell me what this is and how I can change it? and where to buy it? Thank you!
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    P38A Water in the footwell - both sides

    Hello everyone, At the moment my car is against me. I was at the car wash today. When I opened the driver's door, I saw water on the plastic - see photo. then i checked the carpet - it is completely wet (underside) - on both sides. Apparently for months. In the second photo I discovered the hose...
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    P38A Ventilation under the steering wheel

    Today I removed the paneling under the steering wheel and noticed that a hose was hanging there. It is completely destroyed. Is this for the ventilation? And where can I get a new one or what is the technical name of the part? Thank you
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    P38A Brake light is permanently on

    Hello everyone, First of all, thanks for the tip on my EAS problem - everything worked with the cable and the software. Today I noticed that the brake light is always on. Turn the key to the 2nd position and the light comes on - without starting the engine. Is it the brake light switch? I...
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    P38A Compressor replacement - big problem now

    Hello everyone, the day before yesterday my P38 was running perfectly. Unfortunately not today. I overhauled my old compressor. Yesterday I removed the new/current one and installed the other one. I wanted to see if I had done everything right. Immediately the EAS error came up, the car lowered...
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    P38A Problems with overhauling the air compressor

    I am overhauling my old compressor - as a spare part for later. So far everything is fine! At this point I can't get any further. It's just stuck! I have loosened the screw (green) and I want to lever it out with the screwdriver (red) - but it won't work. In the video they just fall out. Does...
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    P38A Soundproofing bonnet with asbestos?

    Good morning everyone, I have the following question. My P38A was built in 09/1998 - already the facelift model with Bosch. I want to remove the sound insulation to repair it - animals have eaten holes in it. It looks terrible - the fibres are hanging down. Is the sound proofing in my model...