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 lekker vee
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 10:11 AM |
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Choking itself dead at Idle
Since my last big road trip a few weeks back now, my bug is taking about 5 to 10 minutes to warm up even when on the road. During that time at every
intersection, the engine will cut out and I have to start the engine again.
What am I missing? Choke? Fuel? Air? or something else?
I've had a little fiddle but it hasn't seemed to make much of a difference.
Help appreciated.
Cheers.
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 10:23 AM |
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Firstly what engine/carby is in the vehicle?
If the carb is fitted with a fuel shutoff solenoid check that it is powered and working correctly. It can also be a sticking valve in your float bowl
on the carby, which you can temporarily remedy by giving the float bowl a sharp rap with a screwdriver handle.
My Baja had the same problem just last week and it turned out to be the fuel cutoff solenoid. The car must be able to suck enough fuel past when it's
reving but doesn't have enough vacuum to at idle.
Hope you find the problem soon. I know there's nothing worse than coasting into a set off lights only to have your car stall, at every intersection
as you cross town 
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lekker vee
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 10:38 AM |
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Engine is 1500
Carby is Solex 30 pict
Thanks for your thoughts.
Is the shutoff solenoid also called the cut off valve? That had been very loose which I have corrected. Could I have over corrected - is there such a
thing?
I'll try the floater tapping when I go for a spin later.
Yep, car stalling is getting very annoying 
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 10:48 AM |
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YOU W ILL HAVE TO TAKE THE AIR CLEANER OFF AND SEE IF CHOKE IS ON OR OFF
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lekker vee
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 10:58 AM |
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will do ...
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 01:02 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lekker vee
Engine is 1500
Carby is Solex 30 pict
Thanks for your thoughts.
Is the shutoff solenoid also called the cut off valve? That had been very loose which I have corrected. Could I have over corrected - is there such a
thing?
I'll try the floater tapping when I go for a spin later.
Yep, car stalling is getting very annoying
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Check to see if the shut off soliniod has come loose again Tam. Your problem sounds like a loose / faulty / disconected shut off solinoid. Or it
could be a blocked idle jet.
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lekker vee
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 03:47 PM |
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Thanks Dean. I'll also check it.
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| posted on September 17th, 2010 at 03:54 PM |
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Is it low on power too ? Check your leads are all plugged on.
No i'm not repainting it.
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 05:05 PM |
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a long trip could have picked up crud in the fuel tank check filter ,also start the engine and go to the back and rev the engine up and put your hand
over the carby top and make it suck
,this will if you are lucky suck all the crud down and away
just a few maybe helps but worth a try it free
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| posted on September 23rd, 2010 at 08:18 AM |
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trying running it without the air box
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lekker vee
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| posted on September 23rd, 2010 at 11:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by benjicon
Is it low on power too ? Check your leads are all plugged on.
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Power is fine, leads are all good.
Hoping to get into the shed and have a proper look on Saturday
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to hear from you.
