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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: FireBug1 on July 12, 2012, 11:11:36 PM

Title: Starting problems
Post by: FireBug1 on July 12, 2012, 11:11:36 PM

My '66 Beetle 1300 runs very smooth but it has a real hard time starting. It turns and turns and I pump the gas and it eventually starts and runs great. Have had a recent tune up and all else is well. Is this a distributor issue or ignition? Any help would be great thanks

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: bwaz on July 13, 2012, 08:09:35 PM

fuel pump? Does it smell gassy as you pump and pump?

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: FireBug1 on July 13, 2012, 10:43:40 PM

Ya theres a smell of gas when I pump the pedal...

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: beetleman on July 14, 2012, 08:22:54 AM

maybe your fuel pump has to much psi. making it hard to start as it will push fuel past the float seat...aka  gas smell...

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: BUSDADDY on July 14, 2012, 08:47:58 AM

Just for kicks try holding the gas pedal to the floor (no pumping) and see how it starts (please let go when it does start).

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: FireBug1 on July 14, 2012, 11:47:41 PM

With the pedal to the floor the outcome is still the same. Maybe fuel pump problems by the sounds of it? You guys are great, thanks for the help!