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theoniboi
Joined: 06 May 2007
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Location: Medical Lake
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 Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: engine help |
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Hey Guys! well thanks for looking. im new VW's and i own a 63 rag that ive been working on,but now ive been getting some engine trouble. The engine starts and runs fine but after about 15minutes of driving the motor stops and doesnt wanna start. i turns over but doesnt stay running. Please help?
thank you Keoni |
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CustomVW
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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Location: Hillyard off market st. and gordon
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:03 am Post subject: |
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check:
1.) valve adjustment cold
2.)ignition coil after it dies
3.)engine settings timing, carb, dwell, etc... |
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ONEBADBUG
Joined: 25 Oct 2003
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Location: Spokane
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I would look into the idea of some sort of vapor lock, fuel related issue. Is it outside temperature dependant? |
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theoniboi
Joined: 06 May 2007
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Location: Medical Lake
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| After working on the motor i started to hear ticking so im thing about just pulling the motor out and replaceing. thanks guys but i did have vapor lock before the the motor started acting up more. |
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ncstate74
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: I am having similar engine problems to what you describe |
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| How did you end up correcting the problem? |
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theoniboi
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Location: Medical Lake
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| i just rebulit the engine |
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