[T3] my 69 fastback wont start

[Jim Adney]

What year is it? If you're not sure, send us the VIN. The 3rd digit tells the 
year.

On 17 Jan 2018 at 14:48, Mark Reno wrote:

> Hey Jim I did a full time up when I bought this past summer. It hasn't run
> for like a month or more but I just bought a new battery. I can remember
> what the plugs looked like. I'll check the cap and listen for that second
> regulator. Its fuel injection and from what everyone has said the
> components are pretty sturdy so I haven't messed with any of that. I also
> replaced all the hoses and am positive I got them all in the right place.
> 
> mark vann norris
> 
> On Jan 17, 2018 13:57, "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> > Mark,
> >
> > The generator and voltage regulator can't be part of the problem, because
> > they don't do anything until the engine is running. If the battery is too
> > weak
> > to turn the engine over, then you might start to suspect the charging
> > system.
> >
> > When you turn the key ON (without trying to start) you should hear one
> > relay
> > click at that moment and another click ~1 second later. Do you hear both
> > relay clicks?
> >
> > Have you replaced the spark plugs? What did the old ones look like?
> >
> > Have you checked the valve adjustment?
> >
> > Any chance the distributor cap is the wrong one? The beetle cap will fit,
> > but
> > it's too tall and the rotor won't reach high enough to make contact. With
> > the
> > correct cap, you will feel a bit of spring pressure in the last fraction
> > of an
> > inch, as you install it.
> >
> > What year is your Fasty? And how long has it been since it ran?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On 17 Jan 2018 at 13:28, Mark Reno wrote:
> >
> > > Hey everybody I've been trying to get my fastback started for a while and
> > > can't seem to find the problem. I have did a static test to make sure it
> > is
> > > in time and checked all the grounds to make sure they are tight. I also
> > > replaced the regulator and the generator because I thought those could be
> > > suspect. Lets see I also changed my points, condenser, and wires. It
> > seems
> > > to be getting spark and the fuel from the injectors were spraying when I
> > > turned the motor over. So that's all I can think of that I did. So any
> > > other suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > My name is mark by the way thanks.
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