Choking Issue 1978 westfalia( , but runs/ starts up fine)

[apihor]

Hey Samba,

So my bus is having choking issues when I "floor" it. I also chocks when I shift gears. So technically whenever I release off the gas pedal then press it again it chokes

I tried searching the Samba and YouTube but nothing.

can anyone help?

[SGKent]

and the last major tune up and fuel filter change was when, and how many miles ago?
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[apihor]

[busdaddy]

Did it do the same thing before the tune up?, or is this a new symptom?
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[apihor]

The only tune up that I did was and oil change and spark plug change.

and I am not sure when was the last time it was done

[busdaddy]

Now you are contradicting yourself, please tell us exactly what you oe a hired shop has done to the bus in the last few years, that includes opening the decklid and pulling out the dipstick for a look at the end.
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[SGKent]

also on oil changes. There is a nut that holds the oil strainer. If you remove that nut you can only tighten it to 9 ft lbs. If you hand tighten it and go too much it will break the case inside the engine requiring a full rebuild. Maybe someone will post the images of what I speak of.

Do a major tuneup and replace the fuel filter. Make sure the gasoline is new. Then see if it still bucks. If it does then check for vacuum leaks with a smoke tester. Fix any that appear. Check the brake booster too.

Enjoy the bus and welcome.
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[apihor]

Sounds good. I will replace the all the fuel filters, add new gas, and if that does not work I ll get the vaccum lines checked.

Also Last major tune up was back in 2009. ( I got in contact with the last owner. ) Soo I will get a major tune up soon.

[SGKent]

[danfromsyr]

some here are making an assumption it's still stock.
is it still fuel injected or has it been changed over to a center mounted carb?
where is the air cleaner located on the engine or in the engine compartment?
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[apihor]

I added some pictures.

[SGKent]

If that is a 1978 you are royally screwed. That is not smoggable in California, let alone the Los Angeles basin. FI only will pass. You can get one 30 day pass to smog it then one day passes from there on or tow it on a flat bed to the smog shop when you get FI back on it.
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[danfromsyr]

ok, there we go, with that center mount carb it will (almost) always have a stumble problem. it's in the physics of the carb and long steel runners.

but that's the least of your issues now.. as stated, this combination will NOT pass Cali SMOG inspection ever.

[cmonSTART]

Did something catch fire at some point? The fan grill looks all melty..
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[apihor]

Hopefully the AB210 bill passes

[apihor]

Just got it this past friday. Still going through the whole thing

[SGKent]