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1968 VW Karmann Ghia: air-cooled..jump..battery checked..generator

 

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I own a 1968 VW Karmann Ghia with the 1500 cc air-cooled stock engine.The car will not start, but must be jump startaed. I had the battery checked out; it appears to be okay. I think the generator is not charging . Howc do I find out whether it is the generator or some other problem?

 

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Year: Pre-1983
Make: Volkswagen
Year (other): 1968
Model: Ghia
Engine: 1500 cc air-cooled 4 cyl

Submitted: 1161 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: VW
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Cardoctor74 replied 1161 days and 18 hours ago.

Is it completely dead no power?

Customer replied 1161 days and 17 hours ago.

Batteery is completely dead. I can jumpstart the car, drive 10 miles and still have a dead battery when I shut the engine down.

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Expert:  Cardoctor74 replied 1161 days and 17 hours ago.

Ok it honestly sounds like the battery has dead cells which will not allow it to charge or hold a charge.The first step is to replace the battery with a new fully charged battery.If there is still an issue we will go from there but thats the first step.

Expert TypeASE Certified Technician
Category: VW
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Answered: 2/4/2010

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