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VW Repair Shop Los Angeles

I can't say enough good about Mark and crew at European Motors. I have been taking my VW Eurovan to them for about three years now and they go above and beyond to make sure the old girl is running smoothly. I have never once felt like they are trying to pull that typical garage fast one on me. They are honest and do great work. Always going over every detail of what is needed to be done.

Jon B, Hollywood, VW Eurovan owner

Need a certified Eurovan mechanic in Los Angeles?

Car diagnostics
Scheduled maintenance
Air conditioning and heating repairs
Brake system repair
Electrical system inspection
Engine tune-ups
Timing chain replacement
Transmission service
Exhaust service
Oil change service
Wheels and tires
Safety check

Let's Look Under The Hood with European Motors...

Own a Westfalia or thinking about being a VanDweller?

You've seen the pictures or maybe you can't stop thinking about those long Indian Summers from your childhood and Dad's Winnebago. There is a huge community and bohemian social media movement of people living the vagabond lifestyle. Beautiful couples that ditch the mortgage and high expenses of city life. Living a life off the grid, spending time on the road traveling, maybe this is the new American dream. You'll have more time to read, write, explore, or just spend time with your travel companion. It's cheap to live in a van but one thing you must maintain is your vehicle and we can help with that!

How about a road trip to Ojai? Check out the European Motors blog for the top things to do in Ojai, CA.

Family Owned Since 1975

European Motors is a European Auto Repair shop with a long history of servicing Volkswagen cars. We don't do Vanagon restorations but are a full-service Volkswagen auto repair shop for all mechanical, service and maintenance on Eurovan Westfalia and Rialta from years 1997 to current models. Proudly servicing VW enthusiasts in Burbank, Glendale, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, DTLA, Hollywood and the greater Los Angeles area. Our technicians can also perform pre-purchase used VW car inspections if you are looking to buy.

My door locks won't work

This is a common issue with VW Eurovans. Components of the door lock system include:

door lock actuators
door lock handles
door lock cylinders
electrical wiring harness
door lock control module

Any of these components may need to be replaced but a very common issue is door lock actuator failure. Another common issue is the electrical wiring in the wiring harness may get frayed. The wiring harness is found in between (and connects) the chassis of the car and the doors. As you can imagine, constant opening and closing of the doors will cause friction to the wires inside the wiring harness. Cars are built to withstand this friction but apparently, the VW engineering is flawed with Eurovans. We see this problem a lot. This is a time-consuming job as it requires opening the wiring harness from the inside of the door, and finding the damaged wire(s).

My Westy doesn't start.

When do I need to replace the timing chain?

I am looking at getting a Eurovan to haul my growing family or explore the west coast and live the vanlife. What are the pros and cons of the Eurovan?