Re: [T3] car won't start

[DGaries808@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/02 12:40:49 PM Central Standard Time, 
FiestaCranberry@webtv.net writes:

<< Subj:     [T3] car won't start
 Date:  12/17/02 12:40:49 PM Central Standard Time
 From:  FiestaCranberry@webtv.net (Fiesta Cranberry)
 Sender:    type3@vwtype3.org (Type 3 Mailing List)
 Reply-to:  type3@vwtype3.org (Type 3 Mailing List)
 To:    type3@vwtype3.org (Type 3 Mailing List)
 
 Hi guys,
 The B. ('71 FI SB) wouldn't start this morning (ran great yesterday).
 When I turn the key, the battery comes on, but the enging doesn't catch.
 The generator light stays on as long as I turn the key, oil light goes
 off.  I had a friend turn the key for me while I looked at the engine,
 and the generator was turning, but I heard a funny, rapid,
 tiktiktiktiktik sound coming from it.  The belt looks fine, not loose.
 About a month ago Derrick told me the brushes were worn and needed
 replacing.  Could that be it?  Oil level is OK and tank is full.  What
 do you think?
 
 Lori  
 
Could be the carburetor gizmo that controls the choke having the head knocked 
off.
That would cause clicking and constant choking out. Let it set for about one 
hour. Try again. If it tries to start but won't quite make it, replace the 
carburetor gizmo. It costs
only about $25-30. I think it's for idle adjustment of something like that  I 
have a Super Beetle that had the gizmo head knocked off once. But it just 
refused to idle. It would run at high throttle.

Don Garies
dgaries808@aol.com
 
 
 
 
 

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