Volkswagen made only minor upgrades to its popular Beetle for 1976. The car was now fully carpeted, and came with a rear window defroster and special metallic paint in addition to other standard paint colors. The front seats were redesigned for improved comfort, and the adjustments for the seat backs were improved as well. Also, the Super Beetle was discontinued.
The Beetle came with an air-cooled, rear-mounted, fuel-injected four-cylinder engine that generated 58 horsepower. A four-speed manual transmission, dual braking system, four-wheel independent suspension, and a flow-through ventilation system were also part of the package.
Standard features for the Beetle included seat belts for the driver and passengers, two-speed windshield wipers with a pneumatic washer system, swiveling sun visors, coat hooks, assist straps, folding rear seats, and luggage space under the front hood and in a three-foot carpeted compartment behind the rear seats. A convertible top was optional.
I have a 1976 bug the battery was bad so I jump started it. I started right up. Bought a new battery and now all the dash lights come on when you turn the key but it wont turn over, Ran a jumper wire from the battery to the starter it cranked over. so I down to the ingition switch. or a relay under the back seat. anyway to test each of them?
the fuel pump in my 1976 super beetle gets power when I turn the key to start and it starts right up but as soon as I release the key the power is cut off to the fuel pump, any ideas why? could it be a faulty key switch?
i have a 1976 vw bettle i have changed the starter and also spark plugs i went to get the battery charged but when i go too start the car , the lights and everything turn on but all it deos is crank or try to crank , what can be the problem \??
My vw motor will start run fine till it warms up then it will backfire sputter and die when I push the pedal down for wide open throttle. I've changed the plugs, wires, carb, ignition coil, it's timed correctly. I don't know what to do with it at this point it'll run great but then out of no where it'll do this backfire an die situation. Please someone tell me what to look for or what the fix is