Q: I have a 1989 vw cabriolet. When I 1st got it, it ran fine but would not start on the 1st try.
Then on day it didnt start at all. I put oil in it and it started so I took it to the mechanic. the mechanic changed the head gasket, timing belt, spark plug, both fuel pumps, fuel reservoir, cleaned the tank, flushed the fuel system. Then it took it for a test drive, it was fine. Then when he brought it back it did start. So he then changed the fuel distributor, still not start. There is a spark and gas coming to the motor and a has a good crank, but it is not turning over. My mechanic is out of ideas, do you have any suggestion?
My car has 20000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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