kombi mileage

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 12 Jun 2006, 9:13 pm

#499804

what kind of milage are people getting fomr 1800-2000 kombis?

The person who just bought mine reckons it used 16l/100km on his way home. I've never calculated it but it seeems a bit off.

Also claims it was missfiring popping at 100kms/hr or high revs. What could be the cause of this (other than the dodgy valve)

jeremy Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 12 Jun 2006, 9:32 pm

#499818

I have a non working fuel guage put in 15L for every 100km I drive.

Saying that, I did run out of petrol just this weekend.

I believe my carbys are way off, as the chokes don't work and on a cold morning (5C-10C) I can start and drive it with any spluttering.

I know the jets on my have been stuffed around with as the previous owner told me he had drilled them out to his .

Jeremy

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 12 Jun 2006, 10:51 pm

#499870

hmmmm...bodgy coil? (the misfiring)... or maybe a fuel blockage of some description... or zorst leak?... dizzy not quite right?... carbs out of synch or badly tuned?

just throwin round buzzwords that may or my not be correct LOL

oh..one thing ive noticed... my bus runs like shit with the aircleaner off.... coughs and splutters and backfires like there is no tomorrow! :duh.... dunno why...but put the cleaner back on and it runs sweet again! 😂

[ Edited on 12-6-2006 by Schmoburger ]

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2006, 6:36 am

#499929

Is this the one that sat in my driveway for a couple of months?
Prick didn't go at all then. Anything is better than nothing.

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Jun 2006, 7:35 am

#499941

I'm probably as good as yard stick as any for Kombi fuel consumption. The twin cab covers about 100kms a day on average, through both city traffic and long freeway runs. I'm usually able to avoid peak hour traffic, so the start stop routine is mostly traffic lights, not bumper to bumper. I drive to keep up with the traffic, so the twin cab gets a good workout each day. Highway speeds average 110kmh.

10-12 litres per 100 kms for my 2 litre, twin standard Solex, hydraulic lifter with a mild performance cam and extractor and custom muffler setup. The heavier consumption is usually as a result of extended highway runs. I would love a five speed box one day.

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 13 Jun 2006, 9:07 am

#499963

Spook wrote:Is this the one that sat in my driveway for a couple of months?
Prick didn't go at all then. Anything is better than nothing.

Thats the one. Evil bastard thing, never had anywhere near as much trouble with any car like that one. It went from Wollongong to Canberra without falling to pieces which is pretty amazing. The guy who bought it has no idea about anything volkswagen, he had no tools on board... was pretty luckiy. I was scared to drive it to the corner shop.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2006, 9:15 am

#499964

hey - they bought it for a song... get over it!

I use 16 round town and 12 on a run

Mine is a heavy vanagon air cooled auto with all seats

Futue te ipsum!!!

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Jun 2006, 7:40 pm

#500165

We took our bus touring a couple of years ago and did 2990km country driving and used 301 litres of petrol. Pretty bloody close to 10l per 100km. That was with 2litre gearbox.

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Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2006, 6:30 am

#500359

amazeer wrote:
Spook wrote:Is this the one that sat in my driveway for a couple of months?
Prick didn't go at all then. Anything is better than nothing.
Thats the one. Evil bastard thing, never had anywhere near as much trouble with any car like that one. It went from Wollongong to Canberra without falling to pieces which is pretty amazing. The guy who bought it has no idea about anything volkswagen, he had no tools on board... was pretty luckiy. I was scared to drive it to the corner shop.

Hang on a second here.
Don't you do all your own work???:P:P

I mean I know EXACTLY who is to blame when one of mine don't work.......ME!

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2006, 11:00 am

#500424

mine (efi 2L) drinks 15 around town and 11 on the open road.

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vw59 Turbo Boy

79 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Jun 2006, 11:50 am

#500454

My 2L twin carbed 77 microbus, with everything in mickey mouse condition, is getting 14.92 L/per 100 or 19 mpg around Sydneys stop go traffic.
Haven't kept track on a long trip yet.

Keeping the carbs syncronised and in good tune helps. Over 12 months of fiddling with the carbs my fuel consumption has gone from 16.38 L per 100 to 14.92 L per 100. And expecting better out of the next tank after more adjustments.

Leigh

A 12 sec street car that is street driven!

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Jun 2006, 1:30 pm

#500495

Spook wrote:Hang on a second here.
Don't you do all your own work???:P:P

I mean I know EXACTLY who is to blame when one of mine don't work.......ME!

Well... yeah but... it was just a totally evil car man. Even the engine I didnt build, I only installed it, could only make it to Gosfordish or wherever the hell it was.

Well, other than swapping the clutch and flywheel using nothing but a hammer and chisel, I did nothing to it 😂 you helped!

Spook Driving the 64 wheeler

1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2006, 9:07 am

#500841

Don't be bringing me into this, I only supplied the hammer.

Which hot shot mechanic started it BEFORE he put oil in it??😂

[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by Spook ]

Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 15 Jun 2006, 10:10 am

#500870

meow 😂

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 15 Jun 2006, 3:41 pm

#500986

Spook wrote:Don't be bringing me into this, I only supplied the hammer.

Which hot shot mechanic started it BEFORE he put oil in it??😂

[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by Spook ]

They take too long to run in when you put oil in them.