hey There.
I think this is my second question on this forum.
Anyway, same beetle, 1600, 1975 model, she runs, but doesn't like idling. Had a carb kit put in, but still no idle.
where do I start?
Not idling
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Tony Z
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Re: Not idling
vacuum leaks....
do a search for "Quick start" and I am sure you'll find one of my recent posts describing how to check....
do a search for "Quick start" and I am sure you'll find one of my recent posts describing how to check....
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Re: Not idling
Will do.
Today, I saw somthing interesting on the carb, if you open the deck lid, on the right side of the carb is a wire, that is connected to it, but the wire doesn't go anywhere. It has the words 12V engraved on it.
Does that wire go onto the coil?
Today, I saw somthing interesting on the carb, if you open the deck lid, on the right side of the carb is a wire, that is connected to it, but the wire doesn't go anywhere. It has the words 12V engraved on it.
Does that wire go onto the coil?
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Re: Not idling
That is the wire for the automatic choke. Yes, it does get a positive from the coil. When adjusted correctly, the auto choke closes the butterfly to ensure a richer mixture when the car is cold, it also has little teeth that leaves the throttle openin larger = higher idle speed.
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Re: Not idling
Okay, I will re-connect that.
Does the idle drop after the car has warmed up?
If so how does it know when the car is warm. On a modern car, there is a sensor, but how does the bug know this?
Does the idle drop after the car has warmed up?
If so how does it know when the car is warm. On a modern car, there is a sensor, but how does the bug know this?
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Re: Not idling
The choke has a spring inside the round casing to the side of the carb that warms up as the car heats up, returning the butterfly to the normal position. Mechanical, but very effective.