Re: [T3] won't start

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 23 Feb 00, at 9:43, Justinian Hatfield wrote:

> I'm new to the list and have a little problem. My '73
> FI fastback wont start. It started once and immed.
> died. After tinkering around a bit in back I tried
> again with the same results. I haven't checked the
> coil. Any other peculiarities that t-3's have? Also
> may not be related, but every once in a while when I
> turn the ignition, the horn honks!

You really need to give us a little more to go on. First verify 
whether you have spark or not, and then whether it is timed 
correctly.

Is there gas in the tank?

When did it last run? If it has been years, how has it been stored?
(Has it been out in the rain with the gas cap off?)

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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