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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#892435
For the last few weeks Rosie has developed quite a miss, at times she drives smoothly but other times when you accelerate she bogs down and splutters / backfires and lack of power.

Checked dizzy, leads and coil wiring but still seems to be an electrical issue

I will be getting her tuned soon just need to be able to drive her for rego inspection next weekend

Any ideas what it could be?
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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#892437
Hi Paul,

try replacing the condenser on the side of the distributor. Years ago I had one that tested ok, but the problem was solved when I replaced it and was doing like yours.

Kev
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shokwave2 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#892440
Coil may be on it's way out. If you can borrow a coil, swap them and see.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#892454
Paulc1964au wrote:I am wondering with all this rain because one day she was running fine two weeks later she was hard to start then mssing badly
take the dizzy cap off and wipe inside the cap with WD40 or other dewatering fluid.. including the rotor...
also spray the end of the coil and take the lead out and wipe it too.. may be water or just condensation causing the miss.. in high tension area..
dust and moisture make a good short circuit..

You can change coils and try it... or dizzy cap.. and leads even..
have You checked the points gap? run a points file or wet & dry paper thru them.. a few times..
a condensor can also die at any time... although most do when they get hot..

cheers

LEE

PS: Painting the engine yellow will have NO effect at all.. lol
and painting a coil has no effect either..😂

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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#892475
I hit the dizzy cap with wd40 and cleaned the rotor button and points. Then as i was about too put the cap back on the centre carbon tip fell out. Called my neighbour who is much more mechanical minded than me and he tightened the spring and put the tip back. He also noticed the points were pretty much closed so he opened them slightly. Car started ok but still seems to have a slight miss.
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#892482
check the points gap a good placed to start
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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#892516
Paulc1964au wrote:
greedy53 wrote:check the points gap a good placed to start
seemed to be closed at the high spot, what feeler gauge do i need to use?
0.016" is the factory setting.



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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#892648
Today I took rosie up to Adams workshop but before I started her I checked the wire terminals at behind the dash in case there was a loose wire. There were a couple that i pushed onto the spade lugs but nothing jumped out at being loose. She started first go and purred all the way to the RAW workshop. Adam checked her over and adjusted the timing which was out but not by far. Everything else looked fine and she ran great back home.

Maybe I didnt let the WD40 dry in the distributor cap yesterday or maybe Rosie has been upset with me knowing I have another VW on the way 🙂. Hopefully the issue has resolved itself (fingers crossed)

BTW thanks everyone for their suggestions especially LEE who pmed me some advice as well
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