HELP beetle experts!

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rebel (rebel) 2008-07-25 11:30:00 +0600 #1

i just got my car serviced today for the first time having finally sorted out its mechanical work.trouble is when tried starting the car it didnt start...

checked every wire...onto plugs, distributor, coil even opened the distributor but it was dry...towed it back home and it started on the way...i parked it inside and nw again it isnt starting...

what hav i missed???what can b causing the problem??
i did notice tiny sparks ON the outer side of the distributor right next to the clips...maybe thats a hint...

help me pls!!!

rebel (rebel) 2008-07-25 11:43:00 +0600 #2

heres the engine

the red circles show where the sparks were

rebel (rebel) 2008-07-25 13:31:00 +0600 #3

@ romano thanx for ur help...its running beautifully nw!(Y)

msm (msm) 2008-07-25 14:09:00 +0600 #4

what was the problem rebel plz share with us

rebel (rebel) 2008-07-25 14:12:00 +0600 #5

well there was a crack in the distributor cup.it was leaking current through it...i dunno y but i had a spare one lying around :S ...i swapped it and it was good to go

msm (msm) 2008-07-26 09:49:00 +0600 #6

i was thinking same that there is some problem in distributer by looking at pic #2 but im not an expert so i dint made any comment

Storm (Storm) 2008-07-26 21:06:00 +0600 #7

@msm
you should speak your mind, everyone else on PW does,.. at least your feedback would have been helpful (Y)

mss_therock (mss_therock) 2008-09-16 16:27:00 +0600 #8

Hey any way we can fit airconditioning in a beetle?