My 1975 fuel injected super beetle cranks but wont start

Asked by GuruD5JFZL Mar 14, 2024 at 02:04 PM about the 1975 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1975 Super Beetle with fuel injection will
crank but not start.

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Ed92626 answered about a month ago

There are lots of reasons for an engine to not start. Problems with fuel, spark, timing, compression, etc. Have a VW mechanic diagnose.

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