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[detective_snakes]

Hi! I'm detective snakes, and I'm grateful to be a new member here!
I've come into possession of a 1970 914/4. Unsure of the finer details, but... I've run into a few roadblocks. I figured I should ask here just in case some of these problems are fairly common. If you don't mind my inquiry...

- The car was running the last time it was driven, around 6-8 years ago. I've replaced the battery (yes there is a rather small hell hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ), but nothing else has been done to the car. I did put around a gallon of new gas into the tank.

- Turns over, won't start. I'm fairly certain this is the fuel pump! I don't hear the whirring when I leave the key turned at idle. But I'm unsure of the specs of this engine, and I'm not sure whether or not this even has an electric pump.

- Shifter feels like it isn't connected... maybe linkage? But I don't know why a working car would randomly have it's shifter just do nothing.

When I turn the key, both the alternator light and oil light come on, but I'm guessing those always turn on when the key is turned before the engine is started.

As for the engine this car has... I'm unsure. It has a twin carburetor setup where they stick out high in the engine compartment, but that's all I know.

I'd be glad to provide any more pictures of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I appreciate any answers given, this is my first real project car!

[PaIsa]

Shifting is a miserable experience, but apparently that's pretty normal. So, ultimately, I'm not too worried about that.
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Maybe we are lucky with our tail shifter but shifting on our car is not difficult at all. Only getting 1st gear could be challenging at times, but that's all. I have refresh the bushings on the shifting shafts, the 2 balls on near the fire wall and replace the transmission oil a few times now.

Maybe some whishfull thinking, but I would replace the transmission oil if not already done.

[detective_snakes]

Maybe we are lucky with our tail shifter but shifting on our car is not difficult at all. Only getting 1st gear could be challenging at times, but that's all. I have refresh the bushings on the shifting shafts, the 2 balls on near the fire wall and replace the transmission oil a few times now.

Maybe some whishfull thinking, but I would replace the transmission oil if not already done.

Honestly, I've given it a day or so and I understand it a bit better now. Still a bit... hard. But, if this is the cost of a running car, so be it lol. Well. Half-running. It likes to start less and less as time goes on. Carburetor burping/backfire, etc. Maybe an exhaust leak or fuse. Entire fuel line is redone, with new carbs, so likely something smaller.

Good call on the transmission fluid. I'll get on it within the next couple weeks.