Stalling at idle...

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 26 Oct 2010, 3:04 pm

#809589

Hey guys, I've got a '76 beetle with a fairly standard 1600tp except for a slightly bigger single webber carb.
Recently I've had the problem that the car won't idle. The car runs fine when I'm driving it- however in traffic I have to keep my foot on the accelerator or keep it revving so the car doesn't stall. If it does stall it starts fine, but then just stalls.

Any ideas?!

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Oct 2010, 3:22 pm

#809594

blocked idle jet or if it has an idle solenoid, maybe it has a prob.

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 26 Oct 2010, 3:45 pm

#809596

Try the simple things first. Are all the screws holding the top on the carb tight? Found this out on a Cortina years ago. Tightened the screws and all was well. Worth a try
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Oct 2010, 4:54 pm

#809608

try the old trick of take the filter of and give it a good rev than put your hand over the top and make it suck mite make it swallow the crud,shit sound sexy

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 26 Oct 2010, 5:58 pm

#809613

Like Matt said either blocked idle jet or a vac leak