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Feel the pain. Just went through same issues. Got lots of really good help on here. Summary below. Here’s the post anyway but lots of other good threads worth reading on here too. Is it a Pierburg? If not don’t waste your time reading... https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=173747 T...

If anyone comes across this... some new discoveries that may be worth looking at if you find yourself in the same spot. - check vac hoses have good clips and they are on well. Mine were new hoses but a bit lose. Possibly not quite right size and could pop off. - check mixture screw as this caused a ...

She’s running again and idle issue solved. Did about 3 miles trouble free so far. Two more vac hoses replaced, idle jet blasted again and found auto choke wasn’t quite seated properly (not sure if that makes much difference) only 2 out of three screws doing any good as housing broken. But it’s solid...

Nice one. Did replace vac hoses yesterday and didn’t help unfortunately. But will check again. Think you’re right it’s likely to be the auto choke as it warms up. It’s not something I really understand tbh. I’ll have a fiddle with it. Could have slipped round maybe. If not it’s heading back to the g...

It’s running nice again from cold but idle issue back Once it warms up. Plugs were gunked up but only done a few hundred miles. Leads, rotor arm and cap all new. Could it be something to do with the choke as it gets warm? Probably ran for about 3-4 minutes then stalked at junctions as before. Runs g...

Yea thanks for that. Lots of horror stories! This van has seen a fire in the past from what I could make out. V Filter was full or crap even though new 200 miles ago. So changed that and It’s down by the tank thankfully. Think pipes all got changed with the engine work but will double check that the...

Interesting post that’s related I guess viewtopic.php?f=37&t=171666

Thanks again guys. Idle control solenoid. Just checking that’s the one on the front of the carb that shuts off when you turn ignition off??? If so I tested that and it’s popping in/out ok when I earthed it. The idle issue ok now it’s just chugging. I’ll check the leads too, thanks. It’s been running...

Thanks Steve. Did clear that at the weekend it had a nice Chunky bit of rubber hose wedged in it but actually ran really well with it in place somehow. So just been out at it. Wires from control unit to distributor all good, tested and redid connections to make sure. Now it fires up well and idles b...

Looks like the wires line up ok
Red bottom
Green middle
Black top (lines up with brown on the outside)
Looks logical???

But nothing matches colour coding in hanes manual unless I’m just not getting it. Maybe it’s been played with like some schmuck like me

Maybe carb issue?

Thanks everyone.

Will have a look at the cap, great idea! Then test for broken wires.

Idle jet been blasted and looks in decent nick. But could blast more. Rotor arm and cap look new.

Not had the van for long so still discovering a lot. Not always good.

Thanks a lot

Hello, new(ish) to the forum (finally guessed login) so firstly a massive thank you for all the time and effort people put in here – it's been an education. Only had our van for a few months now and learnt everything from this site and sorted a lot of stuff too. Awesome.  If anyone can help here's t...

Welcome. In the same boat too with similar looking bodywork and issues to work on.

It’s not going to end but all part of the fun.
Good luck