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Is fuel getting into the carburetor. Have you tried putting small amounts of gas directly into the carbs to see if it fires this way? Ditto what Theo B said. Also check to see if the fuel LINES might be blocked. These can go bad after years of petrol flowing through them...happened to me. Tom '68 FB (Thumper) '70 Bug On Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:46:20 +0200 Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA> writes: >Hi, I posted this in the vw_aircooled news with no success > >My type 3 fastback will not start any more (she use to up till a week >ago). I have checked and replaced the following: >Timing set to 0' >New plugs (the expensive type with 4 points:-) >New condenser >new plug wires >new points >fuel filter >needle and seat. + gaskets in the carb (solex pdsit 34 if memory >serves) > >I checked and do get spark thus the prob must be with the fuel BUT >WHAT >or where? > >PLEASE!!! > >O and she will not shine the left head light when on dims (brights are >fine). There is a faint glow but the parks give off more light. >The bulb is fine cos if I swap them the problem stays on the left >light > >Brainstorm > > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]