Not idleing

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:39 pm

Hey guys..

i have a 1600 twinport wiht a 1600 carb..the car idels for a while then suddenly dies and the car switches off..what could it be..Also got
a set of solex carbs and it seems to be over fuelling..had a macanic set
it up but it still over fuels..

help please

Post by **Tony Z** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:52 pm

you have an electrical short somewhere

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:10 pm

but with the twin carbs it was ideling fine but just overfuelling..so if there was a short wouldnt it have affected the twin carbs and the 1600 carb

Post by **Tony Z** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:19 pm

hows about some details.... we might be able to work magic, but not many of us can see, smell, feel or hear what you car is doing
when does it die? What sounds does it make? How long does it idle before it dies. What happens when you blip the throttle? Does the car drive, how well does it drive??????

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:43 pm

Pictures and info on the Bug always help...

Post by **fig** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:52 pm

Check your idle cut-off valve (cylinder thingy screwed into the side of the carb). With the ignition switched on, disconnect the power cable to the cut-off valve; you should hear it make an audible click when you reconnect power. If there's no click it's not opening and your car won't idle.

It's also possible that the spade connector is worn and only making an intermittent connection.

vader · Post by **vader** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:11 pm

Do you have fuel in the tank?
Is the battery flat?
Does the Quantum physics really work or only in another multi-verse?

Riftvalleyvw · Post by **Riftvalleyvw** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:50 am

If you have a set of solexes and both are overfilling it is a fuel supply issue. Do you have a pressure regulator in the fuel system? If you changed your fuel pump to a brosol or similar, they usually have too much pressure and you need to shim the pump up with gaskets or the shims if you have them.There are 2 types of mechanical pumps. One for generator and one for alternator. they have different length pushrods for the pump. The alternator pump is angled.
If the 1600 is shutting off suddenly, it is probably the solinoid like the others said. try to turn up the idle and see if it still shuts off. if it does not shut off it is the solonoid. Just replace it.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:40 am

I'm not 100% sure, but I have a sneaky suspicion it could be your flux capacitor...you need to keep the car above 88 Mph in order to cool the device sufficiently...

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:41 am

See you are in a better mood today!

vader · Post by **vader** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:11 am

Ahh but that is assuming that the plasma injectors are calibrated and you are able to maintain worp5.6 for sustained periods!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:18 am

"We need a new source of power!"

Fanatix · Post by **Fanatix** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:22 am

woof..thanks for the repsonses guys..
got another carb and put it on..it seems fine now..