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Message: <blockquote data-quote="63chevy" data-source="post: 2681478" data-attributes="member: 762447">I have a 1972 VW bug It doesn't start, I have it on TDC  Ive put fuel on the carb because I havent hooked up the gastank. I just want to start it to make sure everything works right. battery is good alternator is good but ive been trying to start it a lot of times and the coil got hot. Im not sure if im getting spark because the tester that i have doesnt work for these car. how can i check to see if im getting spark or not or what eals can it be why isn't starting. thanksit has new point and the condencer that goes from the distibutor to the coil</blockquote>