how to fix my car

My friend is selling her VW bug but she says there are some electrical problems. Are they somewhat easy to fix? (My dad knows a lot about fixing cars and he would be the one to fix it)

In my opinion, yes the electrical problems would be easy to fix. The owner manual documents everything quite well.

5 Responses to “Would a Volkswagen electrical problem be easier to fix than an American engineered car?”

1. Octy a.k.a Octane?97 Says:
   October 31st, 2009 at 11:09 am

   In my opinion, yes the electrical problems would be easy to fix. The owner manual documents everything quite well.
   References :

2. Fish Says:
   October 31st, 2009 at 11:52 am

   Without knowing what kind of electrical problems and/or even the year of the car it is impossible to give you a definitive answer.

   The problems are either one of design or material failure. If it is a design problem then it may be covered under warranty if it still applies. If material failure then the location of problem may affect cost.

   Most electrical systems are pre-wired before being installed in the car and in later model cars a central computer that can Monitor many systems is installed. Technicians have special equipment that can usually isolate the source of the problem. This is usually true regardless of whether the car is foreign or domestic. If your Dad has those types of tools then he may be able to do it himself. Again, it depends on the fault and the electrical system design.

   The cost differential may be a factor if a component needs to be replaced. Sometimes foreign car components are much more expensive than domestic ones.
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3. Grainov Truth (in a keg) Says:
   October 31st, 2009 at 12:15 pm

   Depends on the year. If it is the new bug, ooh boy.
   VW was the first to come out with a computer diagnostic machine(not all shops had it though) so the plug in on the vehicles where never used.
   Wiring is wiring.
   References :

4. . Says:
   October 31st, 2009 at 12:35 pm

   Check the link below to learn about Beetles.
   References :
   http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/vw_beetle.html

5. ladybugewa Says:
   October 31st, 2009 at 12:52 pm

   It might be as simple as the door latches, but without knowing more about the beetle in question it’s hard to know. Here’s what you do. Once you have a good description of the symptioms, pop onto this free car forum for New Beetle owners, and post it there saying you’re thinking of buying the car: http://newbeetle.org The experienced NB owners will have some idea of how hard/how much it would be to fix.
   For your dad, I’d recommend a Bentley repair manual. These cars aren’t exactly harder to fix, but they have some unique design features that made my regular mechanic comment "I’d never guess if you didn’t tell me." I own a ‘98 5-spd I nick-named ‘Ladybug’. She’s currently got 204,000 km on the odometer, and I’m planning to keep her forever. They’re really tough little cars if you buy one in good used condition. The one your friend’s selling might not be the best bet, but there’s more of these cars out there.
   References :
   http://newbeetle.org

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