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Chrissteve22
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 Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:26 pm Post subject: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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| So I've been having this problem for a little while now and can't seem to fix it. Whenever I start my bug, it will start very slow and have a tough time getting warm and staying on so it will just stall out either right away or after a minute or 2. This gets worse when it is cold which is understandable but it will also happen when it is pretty warm too. I changed both fuel filters, a tune up is done, we adjusted the carb so it will run a little richer to try and get hot quicker but it doesn't help much at all. I am wondering if putting a thinner oil in would make a little difference like 5w-30. I'm running 10w-30 right now. But, I just can't figure out what the problem may be to get it running and stay idling when I first turn the car on. When the car is hot, it runs fine, but the problem is getting to that point. |
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hotsam
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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Check and see if you have a thermostat installed.
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Chrissteve22
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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| Where would that be located if I have one? |
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hotsam
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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| Chrissteve22 wrote: |
| Where would that be located if I have one? |
Underneath, passenger's side.
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hitest
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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We can't make guesses until you tell us what carb you have and whether you have a working choke on it.
This so far gives me Weber Progressive goosebumps...
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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andydlc
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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| This could be a distributor issue, have you got points in the distributor or have you got an electronic Ignition ? Is your timing correct? |
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AngelDeVille
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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Running rich/fouled plugs?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 super beetle tough time starting up/ takes long to get warm |
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begin by posting a picture of your engine. We can often find issues just from that.
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