Will not start

Tiny
BRIAN NEL
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
Engine turns over, but will not start. Any suggestions?
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 AT 8:58 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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  • 54,144 POSTS
Yes, it is either fuel, spark or compression we need to find out which.

Here is a guide that will get us started by having you do some simple tests:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please let us know what happens so we can keep helping you.

Cheers, Ken

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