1969 Volkswagen Beetle Car Keeps dying

MCGRUDER26

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1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Engine Performance problem
1969 Volkswagen Beetle 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

I have recently put a new generator and stereo system in my bug. For some reason it died on me today as if it was losing power. I cranked it and it sounded like it wanted to turn over but didnt. I had it towed back to my house so when I get back im going to check the oil and give it a jump with my 4runner. Is there anything I should be looking for to make sure this doesnt happen again like maybe an out dated battery or upgrading some other area under the hood? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,
"Bugman"

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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I cranked it and it sounded like it wanted to turn over but didnt. Do below and tell me what's missing in action-Fuel or Spark this is where we start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time