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deadaheadub Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2004 Posts: 787 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Newbie w/ a problem |
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New to the WBX, had only AC Bays and a working knowledge based off Muir's guide. Not a real mechanic.
Recently driving home from 4 days camping, 5-10 minutes out of camp, the engine dies as I'm driving down the road; I coast to the side of the road. Engine wasn't hot. About 15 min on the side of the road, cranking intermittently but not starting -then it starts back up. Drive ~100 miles, it does it again. Engine quits. Wait 10-15 min. It starts again. Make it the last 60 miles home.
A month ago, while driving, the engine died in a similar manner, and would not start back up no matter how much time I gave it. Replaced the ignition control module; that seemed to correct it. It ran fine.
Now this.
Suggestions for troubleshooting from you experts?
Thanks _________________ Grateful daily,
Ryan
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Past loves: '65 Bug, '70 Westy poptop, '64 Squareback project, '76 Westy tintop "Loose Lucy", '76 Westy tintop "Sharee"
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17155 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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You need to determine if it’s a spark problem or a fueling problem. A timing light is a quick clean way to test for spark. When it runs, can you hear the fuel pump buzzing? If so, that’s an indication of a potential fuel problem. _________________ ☮️ |
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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Inspect and clean all major grounds. Start with battery, engine (on the left), and tranmission. _________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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AirHead1966 Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2019 Posts: 568 Location: Triad Area NC
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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If you find that you have spark when it dies, look at how the carburetor looks. Any icing? If it fixes itself in few minutes, could be icing. |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9810 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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As you're in the Land of Enchantment maybe it was hot when this occurred?
I have had the fuel pump relay fail on mine on a hot day -- only to recover after a brief cool down.
It's in here:
Can be tested, replaced with a good relay or just jumpered - unfortunately by the time you do any of those things may have cooled down and it will start even if the problem was something else.
As the pic shows, I used to carry spares right in the box but quit doing that as I was concerned they were impeding air circulation and exacerbating the over-heating. |
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deadaheadub Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2004 Posts: 787 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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I very much appreciate all your suggestions.
I will report back when I've gotten to check all these things. Fortunately, it doesn't die that frequently so I don't have that much opportunity to test it after it has died.
Any further suggestions will continue to be welcomed.
thank you _________________ Grateful daily,
Ryan
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Past loves: '65 Bug, '70 Westy poptop, '64 Squareback project, '76 Westy tintop "Loose Lucy", '76 Westy tintop "Sharee"
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3054 Location: MD
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie w/ a problem |
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If you replace the relays, you may as well replace them with fused relays. The fuel pump power is not fused. So that's not great. Easy way to add a fuse and replace the relay.
https://www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Fuse-Relay-Switch...NrPXRydWU= _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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