1963 beetle wont turn over sometimes

Asked by doriada Oct 19, 2013 at 03:55 PM about the 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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James answered 11 years ago

Check the starter wire on the actual starter. It might be loose. I had a 1969 Porsche 912 (4 cylinder - almost like a VW engine) This happened to me many times before I figured it out.

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