While tripping merrily through the mail, Eric Northrup was overheard
 EN> I have a 1971 super beatle.  It is blue and I was hoping to
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  That's ypur problem right there, if it was Red it'd start every time! 
  
 I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-)
 EN> find someone who can help me. I can't get it started. There
 EN> is no gas geting getting around. I checked the filter. I
 EN> NEED HELP!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
Seriously, try blowing out the fuel line with compressed air, otherwise,
it's most likely the fuel pump.  (You didn't mention if it's carbourated
or fuel injected, could be the injector pump if it's the latter).
Don
... Barfergnugen: Result of queasy stomach in a Volkswagen.
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