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Van cuts out - usually going around a corner!??
Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 14:48
by irishkeet
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
Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 18:13
by asahartz
It's not unknown for this to be caused by a dodgy coil.
Posted: 06 Dec 2007, 09:51
by irishkeet
thanks
van goes to gasure in jan for engine out & new mounts, will see how things are after this...
Posted: 06 Dec 2007, 15:40
by amazingdave
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
Posted: 06 Dec 2007, 18:32
by irishkeet
lol
never thought of that will check
lol
Posted: 06 Dec 2007, 20:44
by jason k
have you tried blowing the carbs thru??
it could be "pooh" in the bowls
Posted: 07 Dec 2007, 10:10
by irishkeet
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
Posted: 07 Dec 2007, 10:11
by irishkeet
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
Posted: 07 Dec 2007, 11:29
by Mocki
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...
Posted: 07 Dec 2007, 11:39
by irishkeet
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
Posted: 07 Dec 2007, 11:57
by Mocki
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?