2005 Beetle won't run

Asked by Nakia83 Sep 25, 2019 at 02:20 AM about the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Bought 2005 Beetle and when I started it up and
put it in reverse it died instantly. Now it just turns
over it acts like it wants to crack but won't. EPC
light is on on the dash as well. Plz help

2 Answers
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Gary answered 4 years ago

Haven't given anyone much to go on here. You have to start with some good old fashioned troubleshooting. Is the engine turning over (cranking)? If Yes, the battery and starter are good. Does it have spark? Pull a plug wire and test. If not, you have an ignition system problem. Does it have fuel? Starting fluid is the easiest way to check (remove air filter and spray a bit in to see if it starts). Does it have timing or compression? Could be a broken timing belt.

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Cody answered 4 years ago

Any idea what the engine light code is? You can get an OBD scanner autozone or Walmart I think.

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