My 1972 vw beetle wont start, please help!

Asked by Payton Apr 06, 2019 at 04:38 PM about the 1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I know the battery is shot but it won't even crank. I have tried to pull start it in
the past and it has worked. So, the battery is shot, there must be other
problems. Please Help!

1 Answer

GuruLHY49 answered 5 years ago

The engine could be seized; take out the engine and disassemble it. My VW has about 500K Miles and has never seized: I take care of it.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • My 1972 vw beetle wont start, please help! 1 Answer

    I know the battery is shot but it won't even crank. I have tried to pull start it in the past and it has worked. So, the battery is shot, there must be other problems. Please Help!

    1972 Volkswagen Beetle

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • why wont my vw 1972 beetle start 2 Answers

    carberator is clean . new coil , new plugs points and condenser and I get spark to plugs . engine timing is set. gaps is set on points 0.40 and plugs 0.025. checked the fuel pump both sides .

    1972 Volkswagen Beetle

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 2000 vw beetle 2.0L wont start 1 Answer

    My 2000 vw beetle will not start. I used starting fluid a couple times and sometimes it started. I just had a mechanic to check my fuel pump and filter and it was fine. I just cant seem to find out ...

    2000 Volkswagen Beetle GL

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 1972 vw beetle oil leak 1 Answer

    I recently bought a 1972 vw beetle 1600cc with over sized pistons and jugs and it leaks oil like crazy from the crank pulley when idling. There is very little blow by and nothing clogging the moto...

    1972 Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • my vw beetle wont start and no power new battery, any ideas 1 Answer

    The Key thob stopped unlocking the car but it did lock, was unlocking with the key, was left over the weekend and this morning went to start and unlocked the door went to start but nothing, when I t...

    2004 Volkswagen Beetle

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Volkswagen Beetle Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    3,220
  • #2
    Chris Billings
    Reputation
    2,970
  • #3
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    2,150
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Civic
180 Great Deals out of 3,705 listings starting at $1,995
Used Toyota Corolla
108 Great Deals out of 2,035 listings starting at $2,795
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $15,871
Used Ford Mustang
65 Great Deals out of 1,259 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.