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Intermittent starting issue

Tiny
PENNY LANE2
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 193,000 MILES
My ignition turns over, but it sounds like it’s grinding on the flywheel. If I roll my car back a few feet, it will turn over or if I put a jump starter on the battery it will start.
Monday, May 9th, 2022 AT 5:20 PM

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Tiny
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This sounds like you have one of two problems, either the flywheel is worn which will make the starter grind or you have a low battery, since the battery is more common lets do a load test to confirm the issue. It is easy to do and takes no tools, here is a guide that will help us get started on fixing the car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 AT 9:56 AM

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