HELP beetle experts!!!!!!!

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HELP beetle experts!!!!!!!

i just got my car serviced today for the first time having finally sorted out its mechanical work.trouble is when tried starting the car it didnt start...

checked every wire...onto plugs, distributor, coil even opened the distributor but it was dry...towed it back home and it started on the way...i parked it inside and nw again it isnt starting...

what hav i missed???what can b causing the problem??
i did notice tiny sparks ON the outer side of the distributor right next to the clips...maybe thats a hint...

help me pls!!!

Gari.pk User 10645 asked on 27 Oct 2010 11:18:57 am

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Zain - on 27 Oct 2010 11:19:08 am

well there was a crack in the distributor cup.it was leaking current through it...i dunno y but i had a spare one lying around ...i swapped it and it was good to go