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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:27 pm    Post subject: Mexican Beetle Starting Issue Reply with quote

I have a 2003 beetle and recently started to not start. The n80 valve is clicking whicheck I never noticed before. I went to locate a new n80 valve with zero luck.


Any suggestions?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Mexican Beetle Starting Issue Reply with quote

"Not start" as in cranks good but no fire?, or turn the key and nothing but a click?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Mexican Beetle Starting Issue Reply with quote

Now that you mention it, the starter won't turn over with the key which I assume is an issue with the ignition (I've been starting it for over a month with jumper on the starter) but when I mean not start, I mean it won't begin running if I try to push start or use the starter. It was running just fine yesterday but this has been an issue the last few weeks. Usually I just cycle the key a few times and it will fire up.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: Mexican Beetle Starting Issue Reply with quote

All of that points towards a funky ignition switch, maybe a Mexibeetle expert knows of another possible cause.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:34 am    Post subject: Re: Mexican Beetle Starting Issue Reply with quote

Maybe check relay #30, not the same symptoms, but worth a look:

http://www.1600i.de/1600i-elektronik/relais-steuergeraet/CheckingandrepairingtheECUrelay.htm
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