trouble with my vw bug - Engine Troubleshooting


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start

I have a 1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no...

Strut spring orientation and strut mount tension nut

2017 Nissan rogue awd 2.5 L Put in Monro...

Transmission stuck in part, I have tried everything

So I'm working on my elderly fathers 201...

2017 dodge journey LED headlights on/off randomly

Year of vehicle 2017 Make of vehicle dod...

Kia Soul starter replacement issues!

Okay so my car is a 2010 Kia soul 2.0 en...

Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail

Hi all, Hoping to get some insight and ...

multiple warning lights

2013 GMC Terrain 130,000 miles 4 cylinde...

03 alero no low speed blower

Good day everyone, I have a 2003 Olds a...

04 Chevy 2500hd tail light issues

Help!!! I have changed my combo switch...

1999 Grand Caravan Sport not starting.

Hi. I'm new here. I hope someone can hel...

trouble with my vw bug

Sign up here!

Search for (search options)

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting

joeythewhack
New User

Nov 5, 2012, 1:21 PM

Post #1 of 3 (2027 views)

trouble with my vw bug	Sign In

I turned the key and got a pretty good click, so i know i'm getting juice to the starter, but no nturn over. I tried to push start it and got going a a good clip and popped the clutch and the tires actully skidded a bit with no turn over at all. Ithink the engine is seized.Should I be able to turn the fly wheel by hand if the engine is not seized?
old bug early 70's rebuilt or new engine

(This post was edited by joeythewhack on Nov 5, 2012, 1:25 PM)

Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Tom Greenleaf profile image

Nov 5, 2012, 1:31 PM

Post #2 of 3 (2003 views)

Re: trouble with my vw bug	Sign In

You do mean the 4 cyl air cooled real "Bug" VW?

General: If pushing and popping the clutch doesn't turn motor and makes wheels skid that isn't so good. Pretty much if you put it in say 3rd and just nudged car back and forth (key off and out) you should see the engine turn crank OR turn crank by the large bolt at the large crankshaft pulley.

Jury still out on whether seized without some testing. If you used first gear for your test of starting it, it might not have had enough leverage in that gear. A hard snap/click by key could be just bad battery connections or telling of the engine too hard to crank.

Is this just a surprise or what lead up to this happening. Was engine fine one minute then this or all kinds of knocks and noises more than those usually make

Hammer Time
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Hammer Time profile image

Nov 5, 2012, 3:50 PM

Post #3 of 3 (1979 views)

Re: trouble with my vw bug	Sign In

Yes, you should be able to turn the engine by hand with a 1/2" drive ratchet.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap