Starts but cranks

2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
93,857 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL
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CORY2427
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Cranks for a second then start. thought might be plugs or fuel filter. pulled plugs the gap is on 62. I ordered new ones. what should gap be? what’s possible problem?
Jul 7, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi Cory,

I attached the spec for this engine. I attached a guide that goes through some hard starting issues.

However, just so I understand the engine cranks for literally a second or longer? If it is longer, how often does it do this? Only on cold starts or does it do it every time it is starting?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting
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Jul 8, 2019 at 5:34 PM
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