Where are the spark plugs in my VW beetle?

Question

I think my engine is flooded, as my when I try to start it, it doesnt even turn, not a sound from anything. I think i need to air dry the spark plugs. It's a '71 super beetle, engine rebuilt in 2003 with 13,000 miles on it currently.

Answer 1

It's 37 yrs old. Look for rotten wires going to the starter. If you can't see it, put a spade clip on a piece of wire, stick it on the starter solenoid, turn the key to "ON" and scratch the other end of the wire on the POS term of the battery.

Answer 2

Yeah, I doubt that it has anything to do with flooding or your Spark Plugs. But if you want to check, there are 2 on each side, about midway down. This cutaway view of your motor shows the nearest 2 as you look in. Their are 1 more behind each of them.

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More likely though, something wrong with your Battery, Alternator, Starter, Ignition Switch, or related wiring, something like that. Corrosion of wiring connections is a pretty common problem, especially on these vehicles.

Check your local Library. Almost all of them will have, if not the book mentioned earlier, then something similar. Also bookmark this link to a Repair Guide for your model, and start familiarizing yourself with the various parts to start with.

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker...



My best advice for a novice, would be to dis-connect the Negative Battery cable first, and then dis-connect, clean, and re-connect all the other Battery-Starter-Alternator connections and then re-connect the Negative Battery cable last, and try starting it again. If that doesn't help, try jump-starting it, in case the Battery is just low.

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The fact that it starts when you pop the clutch shows that the Ignition system is working, but this is mostly unrelated to your Starter wiring. It also shows it's definitely not your Spark Plugs. It does suggest it's less likely to be a Battery/Alternator or Ignition switch problem. Concentrate on the Starter and solenoid wiring, and Negative cable (both ends) first.

Go down to the Auto Parts store, and get yourself a Battery Terminal cleaning brush, like this;

http://www.snowplowing-contractors.com/b...

Here are a couple articles that show how to use it;

http://www.snowplowing-contractors.com/b...

http://www.automedia.com/Battery_Termina...

A regular hand held wire brush is handy too, to clean the other connections.

Answer 3

Check your battery connectors. Plugs will not cause this. The battery may be discharged

Answer 4

is it a 4 cylinder, 6 what? we need to know that b4 u ask this question, later

Answer 5

If it not making any sound the battery is dead or it not making contact with the starter. If it's flooded no sound from anything is going to help this problem?

Answer 6

There are 2 on the left and two on the right sides. You may have sheet metal that hides them but just follow the plug wires and they will end at the plugs.

I had a '71 super also. Those cars have to have adjustments and oil changes every 1,000 miles. Not kidding. You should get yourself the repair manual call "keeping your volkswagen alive" by John Muir. You can fix any thing on there with that book.

Answer 7

Flooding will not keep the engine from turning over. More likely an electrical problem. Check battery, starter, etc.

Answer 8

take the starter of the car and have it test it