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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 11:41 AM |
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1968 bug wont start-help
I have just bought a 1968 1500 bug, and being a vw novice i am having problems.
The bug looks to have a very new battery but in cold/wet weather it will not start, yo can trn the key and the startr turns the engine but it just
wont fire up.
If i jump it and give it the entra pwer of another car after a short time it stats and is happy to run.
Once hot you can turn it off and it will restart, but leave it overnight and no joy.
Can anyone shead any light to what my problem may be?
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 12:10 PM |
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Possibly choke adjustment
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daveg1
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 12:25 PM |
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Perth WA
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 01:12 PM |
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Get higher CCA battery, as big as will physically fit.
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 02:20 PM |
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Sounds like the starter motor is using all the power from the battery so there isn't enough to start the engine..
Cold weather really effects batteries...
Champion or Exide batteries are excellent
12 volt
I'll have to check the number of CCA and battery number
it has recessed posts for a VW..
I always get them from Big W..
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 04:31 PM |
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try just using another battery one morning if that works than its new bigger battery time if not new starter time
good luck
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 05:55 PM |
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id go over ur ignition system to and make sure its all in order
a tired coil, worn out points, cap, rotor etc will make it hard to start in damp/cold too
for a genny equipped 1500 bug thats got nothing more than an average stereo u would need a about a 350-380cca battery
u dont wanna go to big it will load the genny up trying to keep it charged
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daveg1
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| posted on July 15th, 2008 at 10:57 AM |
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thanks for all your help. I pulled out the spark plugs to find them old and full of carbon, and going to treat it to a new rotor and dist cap and
leads, the battery is a 320cca so its now fully charged and hoping its gonna start when its all back together.
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daveg1
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| posted on July 15th, 2008 at 04:45 PM |
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OK, so i have fitted all the new bits and with the fully charged battery with 320cca, it sounded better but still no starting, Having spoke to the
local garage that sell power crank batterys they said a model number DIN 55 will fit, it has a cca of 485, is this to hign????
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