69 baja won't start

69 baja · 05-15-2006, 06:57 PM

I bought a 1969 baja about a week ago for $1000 us. Driving it home from school downhill it ran fine, even up short hills that were quite steep. It over-heated coming back up the hill on my return to school. I noticied it wasnt performing well (wouldnt get over 45 in third gear) but thought this may be normal for a 69 bug. The first time it died, i let it sit, checked the oil, eventually got it to start, and continued on my journey. the second time, i couldnt start it with the key, so i push started it down the hill i was trying to make it up, it died again on the same hill, but the second time i tried to do the same thing, and instead of the engine starting when i let out the clutch, it locked up, like i was pressing the brake. It wont even jump start now, and when i turn the key it just clicks once. Any ideas??

BoatCop · 05-15-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 baja

I bought a 1969 baja about a week ago for $1000 us. Driving it home from school downhill it ran fine, even up short hills that were quite steep. It over-heated coming back up the hill on my return to school. I noticied it wasnt performing well (wouldnt get over 45 in third gear) but thought this may be normal for a 69 bug. The first time it died, i let it sit, checked the oil, eventually got it to start, and continued on my journey. the second time, i couldnt start it with the key, so i push started it down the hill i was trying to make it up, it died again on the same hill, but the second time i tried to do the same thing, and instead of the engine starting when i let out the clutch, it locked up, like i was pressing the brake. It wont even jump start now, and when i turn the key it just clicks once. Any ideas??

You're toast.

Overheating is the death blow to an air-cooled engine. It's seized. New engine or a complete re-build, if the block isn't fried.

69 baja · 05-16-2006, 07:01 PM

yeah, that is possible, but i'm not exactly sure...
it would roll start five minutes before it wouldnt...
if the belt will move then the engine should be ok right?

Rick's69 · 05-17-2006, 09:27 PM

i think it might have locked up because u popped the clutch in 1st gear makes sure its in second or third when u push start it.
If it is your engine buy a new one fast, brazil isn't making cases anymore.

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