Jul 26, 2008 · He was a VW tech of shall we say foreign descent and used to stockpile worn out VW Beetle engine parts. He would put together engines out of used (WELL used) parts) with …

Aug 20, 2008 · The VW air-cools must use a VW specific coil with an internal ballast or the ignition points will burn up and the condenser may get knocked out. If you do not have power …

Aug 9, 2009 · Just got a 1974 Super Beetle 4-speed that had been stored for the last 5 years in a shed. It had never been run during that time, and, predictably, it won’t start. Battery has been …

Sep 9, 2013 · I have a mystery on my hands and am at a complete loss. I have a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle that will not hold an idle. It will start up just fine and as long as you have …

May 17, 2008 · VW continued with the aircooled engine up untill 1974 then it was fuelinjected. VW did relocate the engine oil cooler some years earlier and this did help with the burning of #3 …

Feb 14, 2011 · My sister bought a 60’s/70’s VW bug. I noticed from the start it blew blue-ish smoke out the exhaust. After a few months (no oil changes and she never checked the oil …

Apr 27, 2008 · I once owned a '68 VW Bug (air cooled) that manufactured water in the oil. I would change the oil and in within 50 miles the dipstick and area would have yellowish foam. Oil …

Sep 20, 2008 · A neighbor of mine has an old VW bug. He rarely drives it, but every Saturday afternoon backs it onto the driveway and revs the engine up and down for about 30 minutes. …

Jun 28, 2008 · I don’t recall where the starter is located on a bug engine. Can you get to it so you can measure the voltage at the starter terminals when you crank it? If you have good …

Oct 1, 2015 · I’m in over my head with this one. Got a '74 super beetle that’s been sitting for a few years because of engine trouble. Dropped the engine, but now what do I do?