[T3] no start -- but just drove it!

[Bryon Garvin]

I returned at lunch and poked around.  Never did start.  I pushed it down a
hill and popped the clutch, then drove home.  At least it's in the driveway
now for further investigation.

 - Bryon

On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Dennis Stiefel <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>wrote:

> Bryon My 72 done this before and it was just the ignition switch. But your
> 71 switch is different than the one my 72 I think so I'll let the experts
> chime in.
>
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> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Bryon
> Garvin
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:16 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] no start -- but just drove it!
>
> Hi all -
>
> 71 Fastback/FI/MT
>
> Drove my son to school today.  Returned to the car and it wouldn't start.
>  It is just below freezing today and the car started fine.  Drove 4 miles
> to the school, dropped him off.  Got back in, turned the key, got both oil
> and generator lights, fuel pump ran and stopped.  Turned the key to start
> position....nothing.  Not a peep.  Tried many times then locked the door
> and walked to work.
>
> Is it possible that the cold weather is doing something to the starter that
> might change when it gets a few degrees above freezing?  I have had ZERO
> issues with starting this car in the cold and sub-freezing temps.  After
> all, it started at my house and I drove it this morning.
>
> The car isn't too far from work, but I DO have to work today so dealing
> with it is going to be interesting.  Any suggestions ?
>
>  - Bryon, '71 Fastback
>
> ps - sorry to just ask without doing a lot of research.  My time is limited
> today to get it running.  I searched the archives but my key words weren't
> narrowing threads down very fast.  I'll keep looking.....
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