Not running right...

Subject: Re: Not running right... Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:32 pm

hmmm it did that when i had it but as i had that stupid air filter on i assumed carb icing... When it happened to me once it wouldnt restart i got out and tapped the coil and it restarted which i thought was odd. Always meant to replace the coil but just forgot as sometimes it had the problem sometimes it didnt...

Subject: Re: Not running right... Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:28 am

Coil has been replaced, so as the ally hose from the manifold...it now appears to be the fuel pump, but i will find out tonight when i fit a new one
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:06 am

our survey says....eh eh...it is not the fuel pump Sad

nor is it the rotor arm, or dizzy cap unless they are the same ones that i had on it before!!!

God Damn it!!!! I am getting a little annoyed with it now...it doesn't help that i was looking at engine conversions for it either Wink

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Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:21 am

have you tried running a low pressure line down the fuel lines with the cap off to clear any little blockages that may be there from a past rusty fuel neck? Common mk1 problem.

Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:09 am

The aa guy who came out on sunday when i broke down on the a1 did take the cap off and force the fuel to go back to the tank...is this what you mean?
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:41 am

if he didnt take the feed hose off of the pump and run a low pressure compressed air line down that hose then try that. He probably just made a vacuum to suck the fuel back would be better to blow down the line. If i was a betting man i would say its down to the rusty filler neck as when i bought the car he offered me a filler neck with it as well that he said he bought for it. I had that off him.. well i still have it, so i bet its got a rusty filler neck and the crap has got down the lines, have you tried cleaning the carb out?

If its none of that then i would personally say you need to get a weber carb for it and bin that pierburg.

Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:44 pm

i have run some carb cleaner through it, but can try again tonight.

Where would i get a weber carb from?
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:59 pm

have you tried taking the top off the carb and cleaning out the fuel bowl in side as gunk usually builds up at the bottom and clogs up the jets. Had the same thing happen on my beetle and gave the exact same symptoms.

You can get webers from ebay or ask about on here, edition38 etc.. Shouldnt cost too much. No more than £50 really? But they make quite a bit of difference to economy AND power.

Subject: Re: Not running right... Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:23 am

Will have a look at the fuel bowl tonight...if it's not that then i will be taking the fuel tank out and cleaning it at the weekend...went to tesco last night, not much fuel in the jetta, and it took me 40 mins to do 8 miles!!! ran better when i had put more fuel in so could possibly be something in the tank. Is there any kind of filter/strainer at the outlet for the tank?
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:11 am

i think there is a little gauze filter in the sender unit which i think is accessed from the boot or under the back seat i cant remember as ive never done it on a jetta.

Subject: Re: Not running right... Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:30 am

from what i have read its under the back seat...will have a look at it tonight.

Have also found a brand new Weber kit for the jetta Smile

so it may be going on next Wink

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Subject: Re: Not running right... Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:22 pm

i replaced my filter on the sender with a fine mesh one. i had rust in tank,also got in line filter before fuel pump. its been o.k. since i did it and thats been 6 months.
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:24 am

Out of interest where did you get the fine mesh filter from?

I took out the sender last night, and the filter element wasn't really dirty...so i looked back at the carb, took it off, and it looked like there were some splits in the carb mount on the manifold, so am picking one up today...fingers crossed Smile

Also going to order the weber carb...i may as well now i have started!!
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Subject: Re: Not running right... Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:35 am

should run and go a treat with those done mate, that was my intentions when i had her to fit a weber.

Subject: Re: Not running right... Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:13 pm

The weber has just been despatched...should be here tomorrow or monday Wink

Should be fun Very Happy

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