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RIGHT Had another look at the peirburg. pulled the accelerator pump apart and found a small split in the poppet valve. Would this make a massive difference?? Like i said don't get a lot of time on this and think I'm missing thing's. So like i said I'm starting again and making a list otherwise I'm g...

Hi guys Going out tomorrow for further investigation. Like Kev said on another thread I've started making a list of thing I've checked and going to go over everything again!!! THIS IS STARTING TO DRIVE ME MAD!!!! :twisted: I only have limited time so i think I'm going round in circles abit!!! :roll:...

T25Convert wrote:Hi,

Sounds like an air leak - choke enriches mixture and masks the extra air coming in.

Check the vacuum lines, and also the brake servo hose for leaks.

cheers,

Alex

Wicked

Hi

I maybe going to him myself if i can't sort my problem out.
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Right Pulled the carb off to find the gasket soaked through! Started splitting the carb in half and there is a bolt missing!!! :shock: Pulled it apart and yep gasket soaked through!! 2 leaks "Surprise". Cleaned all jets and little strainer. Time to get a gasket set and put it all back toge...

Cheers Kev.

Told you wasn't really tech on it.

I can't see that its much more than something broken down as she ran fine 1 day and like poo the following day!
I do love her but God I could slap her sometimes.

Cheers Kev.

Alright Kev

Afraid to pull the carb apart as there are a million bits to it and I'm not that tech on it. Would i have to split it? If so I'll have to get a gasket set for it i suppose.

kevtherev wrote:Have you cleaned the carb out?
Did you check the pull down unit for leaks?

Pull down unit????

Hello again Checked for leaks and found nothing! Changed dizzy cap, rotor arm, plug's, lead's, cleaned and re-earthed everything. I changed the dizzy for another which i believe is sound. "SAME". So changed it back. She has a good spark and still fires on the button but run's like poo! Wha...

Rite on!!!!

Will update after some more tinkering.

Cheers guys

Hi All My 1.9 DG 1986 is running lovely on choke but soon as it warms up and the choke comes off it runs awful. it sounds as if its misfiring. I've changed the plugs, leads, dizzy cap & rotor arm.The carb (Peirburg 2E3) Was reconditioned about 2 yrs ago and its run sound as a pound until the oth...

YEAH! Will have a look.

Cheers

Hi All Anybody know where to get old school sunroof seals? I have 2 Britax sunhatche's/ Crystal 440 & 1 Tudor Webasto spoiler sunroof. They were fitted by an independent fitter for VW when the van was purchased so are 26 yrs old. I don't hold out to much hope but you never know on here :) They a...

Hi All

The Spud bus is fixed.

Fitted another bearing carrier, inner & outer bearings.

M.O.T Done.