# 2002 vw beetle turbo has starting problem can't find reason

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-beetle-turbo-has-starting-problem-cant-find-reason/11639>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 10, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-beetle-turbo-has-starting-problem-cant-find-reason/11639 "2008-03-10T01:27:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![david\_sprankel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@david\_sprankel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/david_sprankel)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-beetle-turbo-has-starting-problem-cant-find-reason/11639/1 "2008-03-10T01:27:12Z")

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my 2002 vw beetle turbo engine did not start for no reason. Tryed to jump the car from another car - nothing, no crank, no noise, no click. Radio works, lights work, power windows work. Took battery out, tested 100%. Help!!! thanks.

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**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-beetle-turbo-has-starting-problem-cant-find-reason/11639/2 "2008-03-10T01:43:23Z")

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Starter solenoid could be your problem.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-vw-beetle-turbo-has-starting-problem-cant-find-reason/11639/3 "2008-03-10T06:07:43Z")

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I would suspect there is a problem with a safety switch that is causing this.