1.5 carb troubles
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1.5 carb troubles
cheers. alex
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1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Anyone got any other suggestions, cos ours is getting almost undriveable - a problem as its my everyday car! :dontknow:
Thanks!
NO Golfs at present!!!!:-(
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Sounds like new MK1 replacement carbs are becoming harder and harder to get. Eurocarparts said they only had a few weber conversions left in stock when I got one for my Golf C last autumn and GSF haven't stocked them for some time. Is your carb beyond reconditioning? You should be able to get hold of alright one one from a scrappy to rebuild.
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1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
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If you can heel toe, it is just about drivable!!!
NO Golfs at present!!!!:-(
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….been there myself, doesn't make for fun driving - not good when pulling out of junctions or across roundabouts 8O .If you can heel toe, it is just about drivable!!!
The bad fuel economy sounds like its def carb. However, I had a lot of what seemed to be carb problems, including stalling and surging. Replaced carb with weber which made definite improvement, but problems seemed to come back after a couple of months. Out of desperation I cleaned out vacuum pipes coming off carb and airbox warm/cold air flap and temp sensor in air box with WD40, also replaced points and condensor. Couldn't believe the difference it made, smooth, responsive throttle, better cold starting and less need for choke.
You could try a rebuild kit for your carb. Also, try these peple, might be able to supply a new one Car Specialists: Owner's Manuals & Fuel Systems
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1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Apparently one of the problems my carb is the rubber mounting block is perished and these are hard to get hold of so reconditioning would not cure this would it?
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Vickie
NO Golfs at present!!!!:-(
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1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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