Check the little idle jet (at least I think that's what it is) on the upper part of the carb. I think it's on the right side, but don't have one in front of me and it's been a while. Should be a little brass nut- pull it out and clear out any goo in it and the hole.
The other possibility is a vacuum leak, too. OR the idle cut-off solenoid isn't picking up- pull the wire off with the ignition on and listen for the click when it is reconnected. Of course, something more serious might be the trouble, but I'd say you have a 90% chance that it's one of these three . . . glenh :<) Moulden wrote: > I am having a lot of trouble with my '72 VW beetle. I can start it up and it > will idle, but when I give it gas or put it in gear, it dies. It's timed 5 > degrees after dead top center. The few times I've been able to get it going, > it has no problem accelerating. But when I come to a stop sign, it dies. The > carberator is a 34 PICT 3. I've tried adjusting it, but to no avail. > Suggestions? Comments? I need help!, getting to my wits end with this!! > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
