Roseburg Oregon - Need a hand or recommendation

[wanderglobe]

Hi folks,

I'm on the road to Mexico and had some issue that were resolved in Port Angeles at the start of my trip. The bus then drove great from Port Angeles to Roseburg OR. This morning I couldn't get it to start. I can smell gas, the engine is turning over albeit kind of slowly, but it just won't kick in.

Can someone recommend a good shop in the area to have it towed to? I spent the day letting it sit thinking I had flooded it but it's still not turning over. Thanks in advance.
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[airschooled]

So it was turning over and now it's not?

Or it is still turning over but not catching?

Your factory dual carbs don't just mysteriously stop working… The smell of gas means fuel is getting out the tailpipe. This is more likely to be an ignition issue, like collapsed point gap or disconnected wire somewhere.

Have you done a thorough check of the engine compartment for loose vacuum hoses and disconnected components? (Your vacuum hoses were all cracking at the ends last time I rode in your bus circa early 2017… )

Good luck, and consider hitting up Tram. He's in Eugene.

Robbie
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[wanderglobe]

[D/A/N]

There's a seller in the classifieds from Roseburg, OR and in his profile, he claims to also be a mechanic. Maybe PM him and he can help you or at least point you in the right direction? He goes by the name of consvws:


https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=245370
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[Danwvw]

Probably Something pretty simple maybe the fuel pump. There is a VW place in Roseburg I see them advertise cases etc on the Samba. Otherwise, the best bet is to get it towed to Eugene where there are a couple of places that work on them.

Roseburg: Bughaus 541-679-3135
Roseburg: Crager's Import Auto Parts Co. 541-229-8382

Springfield Eugene: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=vwcrazyz

Grants Pass: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=iamgabriel
Grants Pass: https://www.strictlyforeign.com/

Oregon VW Businesses: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/shops/search.php

Eugene: Integrity Auto 541-771-2686
Don Repair Eugene: 541-484=1538 http://donburkinautorepair.com/

http://www.autobahn-imports.com/
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[SGKent]

I think Tram is about 70 miles north of you in Springfield. He would be a good person to catch if you can get there.
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[tristessa]

Tram's in Springfield, yes. Also hasn't logged in since last Friday.

Ping Brian Fye aka vwfye, he's in Roseburg and is Very Good People, mostly in the Type 3 (Notchback/Squareback/Fastback) part of the VW world though he is who I bought my Westy from way back in the day. If he's unable to help he at least has more contacts in that part of the state than I do.

Also check with the Southern Oregon VW Club

[Wildthings]

Crimp off your fuel line at the pump and then crank it with the pedal to the metal. She may fire up after 15 seconds or so. If it doesn't start let the starter cool for a minute and then repeat.

[aeromech]

Smell of gas and slow to crank. Might be flooded cylinders. Pull the spark plugs and try cranking. A leaky carburetor needle valve would cause this over night
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[wanderglobe]

Thanks to everyone for the assistance and suggestions. I was almost going to head over to Autotech, a shop that deals in imports but mostly newer ones, when I got a response from consvws. D/A/N suggested calling him so I did and they got back to me before the tow truck arrived. Big bonus because the shop I was going to closed at noon for the weekend and I might have been stuck in Roseburg until Monday. (cute town by the way)

Anyway, Conrad and the old man got to looking at the bus and within about 15 minutes found that the valves needed major adjustments. Once that was done the bus turned over. They sorted out a few other loose ends and I was on my way before noon. Highly recommend these guys if you're ever in the area.

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[Wildthings]

If you have valves that are tightening up on you at a high rate then you have something wrong that you need to fix before you blow your engine up. You could have a seat or two that are loose and ready to drop or you could have head bolts or rocker arm bolts that are pulling. I would suggest spending some time with Aeromech or someone else before crossing the border.

[Wasted youth]

When you get towards the San Francisco area and are still troubled by anything, hit me up. I may be available, depending on my work.

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[consvws]

Hey, nice to meet you. Hope you have a safe trip down south & find a good place to wrench on your bus. Stop in anytime.

Conrad