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Mar 5, 2008 | 01:14 PM

pamela

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1996 t5

HI EVERYONE I HAVE A 1996 T5 WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START ON THE KEY BUT IF TOWED OR PUSHED FIRES UP STRAIGHT AWAY ANY IDEAS MANY THANKS PAUL

Mar 5, 2008 | 01:18 PM

JimKW

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RE: 1996 t5

How does it start when towed or pushed? Is it a stick shift/five speed? If you are catching it in gear by getting it moving you have to be going pretty fast in an automatic transmission car, and the T5 was not available in the US as a five speed in 96.

Mar 5, 2008 | 01:23 PM

pamela

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RE: 1996 t5

hi it is a stick shift and starts straight away if towed or pushed

Mar 5, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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RE: 1996 t5

Probably the battery or starter is bad then. Does it turn over like normal when you turn the key to start it? If it turns over kind of slow it probably will not start and you need a new battery.