Another new Bug owner (with some questions)

17 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 12 Aug 2008, 10:36 pm

#663727

Hi all - I'm a proud new 1971 Superbug owner!

I was lucky enough to pick my new machine up at Nambucca heads to coincide with the Valla Beach VW spectacular.

Photos of the event here: http://gallery.me.com/alexwilkins (My bug is the orange one right at the bottom).

Now questions (might be better to put these in the tech forum): I have the dreaded stall while idling / flat spot that some VWs get that I think is due to a Distributor or Carburetor issue. I'd really like to get this checked out - can anyone recommend me a mechanic that knows their stuff? I live on the North shore - am happy to go a bit further to get quality service, but the only places I can find are at Kingswood or Kirrawee!

In any case I'm loving driving around (apart from stalling!) and have been teaching myself to double-clutch / heel toe (Ive been driving an auto for 8 years). Fun times.

Thanks for any and all welcomes / advice in advance!

TT. 😎

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Aug 2008, 10:47 pm

#663733

Welcome aboard mate!

Im sure someone from your area will be able to help you out. We are a friendly bunch in here! 🙂

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Aug 2008, 12:44 am

#663747

Put Your location up so We know where you are..

North shore ?? where

what state??

that is a 1302s superbug

check out all the VW advertisers in the VWA magazine
there may be someone near You

I'd recommend NOT going to anyone
until You get a recommendation from someone on Here..

its better for you to learn how to fix a VWs little problems
than to go to a "normal" mechanic...

Welcome to the VW family..
I was at Nambucca Heads and Valla on Sat & Sunday..

Lee

PS: Any pics of your car?

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Aug 2008, 6:29 am

#663752

give Vintage a call there in Campsie just off the M5 9789-1777

just a trip down the harbour tunnel

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

TalkieToaster Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 13 Aug 2008, 9:55 am

#663771

Thanks all!

Sorry - in true Sydneysider style I assumed everyone knew where I was talking about! I live up near Hornsby in the north of Sydney.

Lee: Here are a couple of piccy's from the gallery I posted. Did you go to the market at all? My uncle had a big book stall running in the corner.

vw 4 life Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 15 Aug 2008, 7:28 pm

#664119

G-day!! Welcome aboard!! 😂 I know Hornsby...❗ And l know your car!! I live in Berowra Heights mate!! 📝 I reckon l know a good mechanic... Every-one at Berowra Car Care knows about cars... Have never met a car they can't fix... Including my Bug. It used to stall too. 🙁

Good luck with your Dub. 😁

You have to believe in something for it too become true!!😂

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Aug 2008, 7:44 pm

#664121

Nice little car you've got there. There's a few of us up your way. I'm at Normo and I get up to Berowra quite often, and Craig who's on here too is around Hornsby also.

TalkieToaster Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 18 Aug 2008, 7:21 pm

#664643

vw 4 life wrote:G-day!! Welcome aboard!! 😂 I know Hornsby...❗ And l know your car!! I live in Berowra Heights mate!! 📝 I reckon l know a good mechanic... Every-one at Berowra Car Care knows about cars... Have never met a car they can't fix... Including my Bug. It used to stall too. 🙁

Good luck with your Dub. 😁

Ha! Yours is the Blue super with the white wheelarch? I guess I might take it up to John to have a look at then.

oh and P.s. Those new speedbumps are HELL on my suspension. Yuck.

kmesh Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 5 Oct 2008, 7:54 pm

#673146

Car looks nice and tidy.

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 5 Oct 2008, 8:08 pm

#673156

So have you had your car fixed since august 12th? Cheers from another bug.