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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 06:09 AM |
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Starting problem
Hello
I wonder if someone can offer some advice please,
Sometimes, usually when going to start my Beetle after it has stalled, it refuses to start,
sometimes when starting it, it will stall when cold,
When it refuses to start, all I get is a loud "click"
The engine does not turn over at all.
It seems to start again after moving the gear lever around, turning the key on and off, although this may not actually be fixing it, as I have also
found simply leaving it for a few minutes then turning the key again and it starts.
It's like when you don't have enough battery charge and the starter motor is going "click" and that's it.
The car does start very easily, probably the easiest car I've ever owned to start, Seems to fire straight up.
Is this a starter motor issue?
Thank you for any advice or comments.
Car is a 1965 1200 Beetle
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Des
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 vw54
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 07:11 AM |
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sounds like earthing problems and dirty terminals check Lees post re earth straps
start at the battery and remove n clean all the terminals and lightly grease the battery
also sandwich the main lead to starter between 2 washers for better contact
you may need a new starter is it still 6v or are you puming 12v through it
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 08:23 AM |
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As above or the small cable on the starter solenoid, and its other end on the ign switch, or for that matter, the big red power cables on the h/light
switch too, they all feed the ign switch.
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desh
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 08:24 AM |
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Ah yes sorry forgot to add that, its 6v still,
thanks I'll check into that, should have thought of cleaning the battery.
thanks for your help.
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 10:18 AM |
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and the earth point on end of battery cable also fit large washer
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| posted on March 26th, 2009 at 05:40 AM |
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so what did you find
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| posted on March 26th, 2009 at 05:45 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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so what did you find
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ah yes haven't had a chance to look yet, going to have a look today or tomorrow.
I have 3 other cars to use so not my daily driver.
Will report back, thanks.
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| posted on March 26th, 2009 at 04:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
so what did you find
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Ok, I've cleaned the battery terminals and connectors, wasn't too bad. I think I know what my problem is, or where I need to start.
Ignition switch,
as my car is wired up to start from a button under the dash, the key turns on to accessories (red and green lights on) then you have to press the
starter button.
I am going to find and fit a new correct ignition switch, to get the car starting the way it should anyway, and this might fix this issue, and go from
there.
thanks.
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