Van cuts out - usually going around a corner!??

Post by **irishkeet** » 05 Dec 2007, 14:48

Hi
I have a 1980 2l Aircooled westy high top

Van sometimes cuts out while driving, I've noticed that this mainly happens when turning a corner (right or left)

Van is converted to LPG but this is happening on petrol too.

When I say 'cuts out' I mean just dies battery light comes on, turn it over and im off again no probs

Have searched the site with no joy, can anyone shed some light on this problem?

check battery which is all good

many thanks

irishkeet

Post by **asahartz** » 05 Dec 2007, 18:13

It's not unknown for this to be caused by a dodgy coil.

Post by **irishkeet** » 06 Dec 2007, 09:51

thanks
van goes to gasure in jan for engine out & new mounts, will see how things are after this...

Post by **amazingdave** » 06 Dec 2007, 15:40

You havn't got an oversized bunch of keys by any chance have you?

I've had mine do the same and was really worried until I realised it was my keys getting caught in the wheel as it turned!

Dave

Post by **irishkeet** » 06 Dec 2007, 18:32

lol
never thought of that will check
lol

Post by **jason k** » 06 Dec 2007, 20:44

have you tried blowing the carbs thru??
it could be "pooh" in the bowls

Post by **irishkeet** » 07 Dec 2007, 10:10

amazingdave wrote:You havn't got an oversized bunch of keys by any chance have you?

I've had mine do the same and was really worried until I realised it was my keys getting caught in the wheel as it turned!

Dave

checked keys unfortunately its not the problem

Post by **irishkeet** » 07 Dec 2007, 10:11

jason k wrote:have you tried blowing the carbs thru??
it could be "pooh" in the bowls

hi

how do I 'blow the carbs through'

thanks
keet

Post by **Mocki** » 07 Dec 2007, 11:29

its not the carbs if it does it on LPG and petrol, the lpg dont use the carbs, ( well other than a funnel to pour it down) my money is on duff wiring..... try manually switching it to petrol, at the petrol cut off valve, and taking the fuse out of the LPg control switch... sounds like a signal wire prob to me.... keep your eye on the lpg lights when it does it...

Post by **irishkeet** » 07 Dec 2007, 11:39

Mocki wrote:its not the carbs if it does it on LPG and petrol, the lpg dont use the carbs, ( well other than a funnel to pour it down) my money is on duff wiring..... try manually switching it to petrol, at the petrol cut off valve, and taking the fuse out of the LPg control switch... sounds like a signal wire prob to me.... keep your eye on the lpg lights when it does it...

thanks

try manually switching it to petrol, at the petrol cut off valve, - where is the cut off valve

and taking the fuse out of the LPg control switch. - do you mean the switch on the dash?

will post when i know what the problem is and it fixed

Post by **Mocki** » 07 Dec 2007, 11:57

in your petrol line, there is a electric solenoid switch, which when you switch to lpg, switches off the petrol, it should have manual way of turning it to petrol, incase of electric failure in the system.

just switch your switch in the dash to the middle( no fuel) when you have switched the solenoid to manual.

you should have been showed this when it was installed iirc?