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poor / none starting
Posted: 26 May 2010, 22:35
by dubmadjay
hi everyone, can anyone help my 1.9 85 reg petrol camper is having problems strarting if i leave it for more than 5 days it will only turn over and the only way to get it to run is to tip fuel down the carb (i know i did the wrong thing putting a webber on it) but it runs ok. can any one help?
thank you
dubmadjay
Re: poor / none starting
Posted: 26 May 2010, 23:27
by VWCamperfan
Sounds like fuel is running back to the tank and the fuel pump is having trouble lifting the fuel back up again. A common problem if the fuel pump pushrod has worn too far (under fuel pump) or there is a problem with the pump itself.
A non return valve for fuel can be placed in-line just before the fuel pump. Could help but may only be hiding the real problem.
Re: poor / none starting
Posted: 27 May 2010, 21:41
by dubmadjay
Thank you for your fast response, i was thinking about fitting an electric fuel pump what would be the best to try?
Re: poor / none starting
Posted: 27 May 2010, 22:24
by djhammy
HI i had exactly the same problem earlier this year. caused me untold grief. In the end we had an electric pump fitted which did solve the problem of starting but but was massive let down when i tried going over 40 mph and the pump couldn't keep up. I Went back to the garage and they managed to source a push-rod which did indeed solve the problem.