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Starts but cranks

Tiny
CORY2427
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  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 2.5L
  • 5 CYL
  • 93,857 MILES
Cranks for a second then start. Thought might be plugs or fuel filter. Pulled plugs the gap is on 62. I ordered new ones. What should gap be? What’s possible problem?
Sunday, July 7th, 2019 AT 6:39 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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Hi Cory,

I attached the spec for this engine. I attached a guide that goes through some hard starting issues.

However, just so I understand the engine cranks for literally a second or longer? If it is longer, how often does it do this? Only on cold starts or does it do it every time it is starting?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting
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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 5:34 PM

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