Air Cleaner

[dahartwell]

Hi
I am going to sound a right numpty now, but on the air cleaner there are 2 small outlets one of which has a pipe going to a round part on the air box the other is empty. now there is a pipe in the engine comparment that is not connected to anything either end, Please can some kind person tell me where it is meant to be connected to and would it explain the fact that it does not like to idle
Dave
sorry should of mentioned that it is a 1985 1.9

[Ian Hulley]

It sounds like the vacuum advance/retard pipe ? It should go to a spigot on the back of the Pierburg carb ... that's IF it's a 1.9 DG set-up.

Ian

[dahartwell]

Thanks for the reply Ian, i did notice a nozzle on the back of the carb-mystery solved i hope
would this effect the running of the van if it was not fitted

[TimR]

Yes it would definitely contribute to your poor idling problem. There are plenty of threads on here reporting poor idle due to the rubbers perishing or splitting.

Have you noticed any improvement now you've connected it up?

[dahartwell]

Hi Tim
I have not tried it yet mate as the starter motor has also gone so i am waiting to pick one up on monday, i will let you know when i have fitted it
dave

[dahartwell]

Right starter fitted and starting great, idles a lot better now so i think the pipes being refitted have helped...Don't know if it is me but it seems to be more knocking than the usual and it lacks power anybody got any suggestions as i have reached the limits of my knowledge/ability or does anybody know a good garage in the west wales area that knows these vans
thanks dave