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vwbug14 Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2006 Posts: 93
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:17 am Post subject: Slow crank and intermittent No spark |
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Hi - thanks for reading.
I have an issue with a squareback that i recently purchased.
Normally, when the car starts it will turn over slowly but start. I believe this is from the 2 Air compressors that are installed for the front bag and rear shocks. If i add my jump box it turns over normally. --- this is not the issue ---
then issues are - occasionally, when starting the car it the engine will turn over at a normal rate but will not start. there is no spark. it almost like there is no power going to the relays for the compressors. it will randomly start after sitting. not sure what is causing this???? any suggestions?
second thing, the car stalls when i turn on direction light. it dies quickly. then wont start. turns over quickly but no spark.
any thoughts?
thanks
Mike |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5364 Location: Lefty, CA
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Slow crank and intermittent No spark |
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Sounds like you have a lot of electrical issues. For one thing if wired correctly, your air compressors should have no effect on the starting of the car. Do you have them wired to be on when the key is one? If so change that by putting a switch in line with them, and leave them off when starting the car. A good starting place is to disconnect ALL add-ons to the car. Then get the Bentley, and make sure / or change all wiring back to stock. Then add any extra devices without disturbing the stock wiring. _________________ 69 road Bug 2110
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