Hello there. New member. Bought 2001 Bug 130,000 miles for the daughter from good friend. Long time VW nut and last car I bought was 2003 Passat that sludged up ad sold. So I know a few things...
The story: wife's friend drops the car off and says drive it for a weekend and if you like it, buy it. Drove it and fell in love again. Even the crayon smell. Ran great but needs brakes... CEL was on but after cleared nothing for 1 week. Of course after we pay for it, she starts acting up. Ran rough at 1/4 tank. Based on my research it is fuel pump time so filled the tank and runs fine 1 week. Rough running on start now (starting to cool down now) and heavy gas odor. I replace ignition coil and all is fine a few days. Car stalls on drive to school today and pending P0102 on Bosch scanner I have. I take inventory of service records which are insanely detailed. Plugs etc 5YO. MAF sensor, throttle body, and other similar things all replaced within last year. Someone has been chasing this issue I think…
Sensing I need to up my game now and contemplating VAG COM $200 setup to properly diagnose and help with since it appears a few people were taking stabs at it. Would love to take that money and stick it into brakes, pump, etc. (yes OEM). I am not really a garage monkey but do plan to do all but the major stuff myself. I can see however, this tool may be good to have around. Really curious just how much more detail VAG COM would be. Any advice or suggestions appreciated.
The story: wife's friend drops the car off and says drive it for a weekend and if you like it, buy it. Drove it and fell in love again. Even the crayon smell. Ran great but needs brakes... CEL was on but after cleared nothing for 1 week. Of course after we pay for it, she starts acting up. Ran rough at 1/4 tank. Based on my research it is fuel pump time so filled the tank and runs fine 1 week. Rough running on start now (starting to cool down now) and heavy gas odor. I replace ignition coil and all is fine a few days. Car stalls on drive to school today and pending P0102 on Bosch scanner I have. I take inventory of service records which are insanely detailed. Plugs etc 5YO. MAF sensor, throttle body, and other similar things all replaced within last year. Someone has been chasing this issue I think…
Sensing I need to up my game now and contemplating VAG COM $200 setup to properly diagnose and help with since it appears a few people were taking stabs at it. Would love to take that money and stick it into brakes, pump, etc. (yes OEM). I am not really a garage monkey but do plan to do all but the major stuff myself. I can see however, this tool may be good to have around. Really curious just how much more detail VAG COM would be. Any advice or suggestions appreciated.