Fast Idle, runs rough

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jan 2004, 5:27 pm

#129263

Allright. I've got no bloody idea how to fix cars. Help! A couple of days ago when I was driving my bug became instantly rough and started idling at around 1500-2000RPM. It's been that way ever since. It's not the linkage as I disconnected it and it's doing exactly the same thing. It starts first go but then continually stalls till it gets warm and then idles really high. What could have changed that would cause this to happen? I figure a blockage or just about anything else would make the revs go down. And why only when it's hot, and stalling when it's cold? I thought it might be the Accelerator cable sticking, but even when I pull the cable out all the way it still idles high. Any help or suggestions are as always much appreciated. Bill

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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 14 Jan 2004, 5:46 pm

#129268

If it is a 1600 twin port it will more than likely have a 3 piece inlet manifold, checkthat the rubber joints are not split or brocken plus check that all the carby ajustment screws (on the passengers side if it is a solex) refer to a manual on ajustment of these good luck .

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Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jan 2004, 6:01 pm

#129271

Ahh.... Forgot to mention it's a 1916 with Kadrons..

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70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2004, 8:36 pm

#129332

Still sounds like a vacuum leak. wiggle the carbs about to see if a manifold has come loose.

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Jan 2004, 11:54 pm

#129464

Thanks. I'll check it in the morning.

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