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i am (was) the proud owner žàS.sb which i bought 4 months ago for $700. the car wasn't running when i bought it, but when i saw the car i just had to have it. i picked up some books on repairing vw's, and i went to work. the car had been sitting for a couple of months when i bought it, wouldn't start. i did the whole tune up deal and she started right up. i was elated. but, it wouldn't hold an idle and upon further inspection i turned up no compression in #4. so upon the advice of a local beetle mechanic, i dropped the engine (which was fun for a first timer, damn..) and took the head off. it was shot, or at least that is what i was told. i don't have much money, so i finally found a compatible head last week off a fastback engine. the last week i've spent my waking hours cleaning, assembling, and putting the engine back in the car. i had most of the hoses and wires labeled, so i'm pretty sure everything is where it should be...so i put gas in, turned the key.......it won't turn over. the battery is good, i checked that out, and the starter/solenoid workded perfectly before (it would start every time). so i checked for spark at the coil and plugs, that was ok. i checked and rechecked all the wires and hosed, but nothing. everytime i try to start it, it makes the same sound. is it not getting fuel? what could it be? i'm getting very very frustrated, i'm new at this and haven't had a car to drive in months so i'm anxious to get this baby going!!! any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/