To the VW Collective; I could use some advice concerning a long time problem with the old bus. When the engine is cold, it runs really rough until it warms up. It feels like it just isn't hitting on all cylinders. The idle is rough and unstable, and when driving, it doesn't seem to have any power when you shift. Especially when shifting from first to second. After shifting into second and releasing the clutch, it just seems to not want to go unless you nurse the gas petal a little bit. It also loves to stall at the first few stop signs you get to. After the engine warms up good, everything is fine. It runs great, feels strong and powerful. By the way, the colder it is, the worse the problem is.
Here is the setup: 1800 cc pancake Weber 2 barrel progresive Bosch 009 Here is what I've done: New fuel pump & filter New plug wires (Bosch Silcone) New Coil (Bosch Blue one) New Plugs, points and condensor Reset the Timing Adjusted the Choke (even tried it disconnected) Replaced Air filter Adjusted the Valves Said a few choice words at it that I wouldn't say in front of my mother! Nothing seems to help. Is this just the nature of the beast or is there a cure for this behavior? Any advice would be greatly appreciated TIA Mark E. White 74 Westfalia mewhite@mindspring.com http://www.mindspring.com/~mewhite/
|
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.