Starting Problems

Lollylegz · Starting Problems

Hey,
Hope to get some advice with her starting problem. She starts great when cold, first time. When i take her for a drive, even a short one. Stop her then go and try to start her, she wont start. I dont pump her as her previous owner said dont give her gas, they said she can be tempermental. It may take me like 5-8 goes. When she does go, its like she need some choke and a couple of pumps on the gas to keep her going. She does have a oil leak when warmed up, and burning alittle when started, so thought she may be running alittle rich. I have just put some Valve Lump in her as the previous owner was using it. So unfortunatley havent really taken her for a drive.
Cheers
Lolly Wink

BJ

HI Lolly welcome to the forum!

My bus has done this to me in the past but only on really hot days, and when I drove her real hard (she was really realy hot) this can cause fuel to evaporate as cause them not not start too easily. But you said yours did this even on a short journey?? I don't know why and will be interested in other peoples responses here myself.

Hope someone has a answer for you, look forward to seeing you around.

Jamie

Lollylegz

Yeah well she was driven on a cold night to the bank like 3 mins up the road....hehe. Someone did mention about the Auto chokes not being set up correctly. But yeah will be interesting to find out. Always thought i would have problems with her starting in the mornings....hehe. Its just alittle annoying as she is doing it all the time.

BJ

Must be well frustrating. My old bay used to cutout when I came to a stop as her idle speed was not set up - Annoying as hell - foot jumping between the brake and accelerator pedal Twisted Evil

as I said 'hope you get an answer/help soon...

Brookie

Has it 1800 motor and how do you start it from cold?

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Lollylegz

Yep Auto 1800 well all i need to do when she is cold, is turn the key, and she starts, i then just give her one pump. She idles great

Brookie

The usual starting procedure is to pump once and with foot off start motor.
This brings in auto choke which depending on weather will cut out when you reach correct operating temp.
If it is this type of weather a quick blip on throttle will cut choke out.
Idling speed on auto is slightly higher than manual -50-100 rpms.

Sounds like carbs need a tune- adjustment is on left hand one only- do you have any manuals?

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Lollylegz

No books... Sad

alright well might check her chokes and find out where her Carbs are. Thanks again for your advice.

Brookie

Diddlie

I have an extra copy of john muirs bible, I was going to put on ebay for $25 if anyone is interested.

Lollylegz

Damn i just ordered one Sad

Brookie

Lollylegz

Well went to get her back from the Mechanics today, they said they fixed her. It was the carbies leaking with worn needle and seats etc. Had about $800 stuff done. Got in her to drive her home, she was blowning heaps of smoke everytime i put the accerator down, and she would like choke, so i stopped her, then i couldnt start her again....so im alittle annoyed, esp when the guys at VW spares said they fixed her. So now she is stuck in freo until i get her back there tomorrow... Sad

Diddlie

Oh No, you must be well upset.... Twisted Evil

Hope you get it sorted soon.

Lollylegz

So they think its def the leak in the carbies, they did one carbie and that was leaking then the other one started leaking, the had to size it down, but still having problems with it. They may have to send it down to the Carbie Mechanics down the road....Anyone else have this problem with their Auto?

Brookie

If you spent $800 on solving starting problem and it is still not fixed and carbies still need attention something doesn't sound right. Carby o/haul is about $120 each with virtually all parts replaced.
Are you having it done in Fremantle?

Manual or auto should not make any difference.

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Lollylegz

Yeah having it done there had a tune and service thats around $250 plus oil stuff replaced, i think its been alot of labour messing around. Im hoping im not going to pay for much more.

Lollylegz

oh and they replaced the needle and seat valves i think they said they had to go down a size due to the leaking still so they had to get another lot in....well im hoping they havent shafted me, cause i could of gone straight to the Carbie place that they deal with.

Westair

Can't see leaking being solved by downsizing- most leaks occur in throttle shafts which have to be rebushed.
Keep us up to date.

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Lollylegz

Oh well its out of the VW Spares now down the road at the Carbie shop, just cant stop the smoke....hmm.....hopefully not needing a recond engine just yet... Sad

Lollylegz

still dont have her back.

BJ

STILL

What the

are they doing with her Question

Lollylegz

haha...yeah go figure. Well i will be picking her up today finally. They had to recon both carbies, they were banging their heads together, so will find out what they say, also they did mention about one cyclinder being out, so will ask about that. Will let you know on the finer details when i get her. Smile

BJ

Lollylegz it's been a while since we've heard anything.......whats the latest Question

Do you want us to send the boyz round there?

Archeress

My bus had a choke issue as well as a partially clogged carby jet...found this out in a big way last week when i was parked at the top of the 4 storey car park..went round and round coming down..each time i stopped at each level i stalled...
hey Di...do you still have that john muir bible?
anyone...what is the idling revs on amanual?.

Diddlie

solrry kel, flogged it on ebay

Archeress

OH WELL NEVER MIND...WASNT KEEPING MY EYES PEELED.

Brookie

Archeress

Thankyou brookie..learn something new every day.