great idle but something is wrong... 8-8-06

icekoffee · Last edited by icekoffee on Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:31 pm; edited 1 time in total

my bus will start and idle great.... but if i hit the pedal to actually drive anywhere the car with stall (and die about 50% of the time) anyone have any idea on what is wrong? i have a new fuel filter and a new fuel pump already installed.
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scampervw · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

smoked the points/condenser is my guess
had the same problem 2 weeks ago

icekoffee · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject:

also want to mention that its still a 6volt system if that matters
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1984 GTI
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WideFive · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

Make sure your accelerator pomp is working on the carb. With the engine off, take the air cleaner off. Pull the throttle open while looking down the carb (grab a mirror). You should see a nice stream of fuel come out of the pump jet and shoot straight down the carb throat as soon as you pull open the throttle.
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atx_bus · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject:

If you have not done an electrical tune up it sounds like time. How old are your plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points, etc?

Also, is your air filter dirty?

Eliminate the basics first.
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icekoffee · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:

ok... i checked the fuel stream and that was fine... my points were bad so i changed em. the bus ran great for a while. i turned it off and tried it again later and it would not start. then i noticed the carb was leaking gas... here is a pic of where

any idea on what to do now?

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1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi

Stocknazi · Samba Member Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5150

looks like your throttle shaft is worn.. lookk for a new carb or get your german one rebushed
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Fish · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject:

Check that your spark plug wires are in the correct places in the cap and going to the correct plugs. It is hard to tell in your picture. Laughing

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