Cutting out and smelling rich

Post by **Dud** » 24 Mar 2006, 17:29

Got an 82 Aircooled. Recently she's been stalling when cold after I've touched the throttle. (eg. start her, drive her few yards, take foot off at junction, she stalls). Also smells a tad rich on startup. After about 2 miles she is fine, and will be fine driving home from work at end of day after sitting for a few hours.

Any ideas? Is she possibly running too rich on choke, if so how can I tune it back?

When warm (eg. after a good motorway burn) she sounds as if she is doing tiny backfires when ticking over. Any ideas?

Seems to get reasonable fuel consumption (22-24mpg), still got same top end performance as before, nothing recently been changed.

Many thanks for any advice.

Post by **Cate** » 24 Mar 2006, 18:12

Is the choke sticking?

Post by **gwa** » 26 Mar 2006, 07:40

I have the same van and the same problems, its a 82 Aircooled with webber ICT carbs.

I just let it run for 5 minutes before I pull away or I end up kangerooing down the road.

If you find out what the problem is please let me know !!!!

regards

gwa

Post by **REDWEDGE** » 26 Mar 2006, 10:28

I had the same problem same van and some helpfull chap on here told me to change all the leads plugs etc and away i go now no probs atall

Post by **Dud** » 26 Mar 2006, 17:42

Thanks for ideas guy's. I'll have a look at the plugs etc. They were changed less than a year ago though. The slight missfire might be due to a dodgy plug. Not sure it will explain the van smelling rich when cold. May be one of those things an expert may have to actually look at if the plugs are ok.

Gwa- notice your also from portsmouth. Don't spose you know where VW City have moved to. They were about to move last time i called them.

Post by **gwa** » 26 Mar 2006, 19:44

If they have moved from Milton Road its the first I have heard of it, but I will try and find out.

regards

gwa