Hey John,
Something about the needle being clogged up with the carb.
As far as the brakes go, it's the master cylinder. At least, that's
what the v dub shop here in town thinks.
I hope I find something soon. It'd be nice if after the master
cylinder is replaced, I could drive the car again and not have to get rid
of it.
Where it stands now, I'd break even if I had to sell the car.
Kyle
On Thursday, August 8, 2013, John Sroka wrote:
> Ugh. Hope the job issue resolves so you can keep the bug. What is wrong
> with the brakes?
>
> RE the carb possibly being the problem... did they road test afterward, and
> problem did not reappear? In my experience carbs can cause poor
> performance
> but sudden cut-outs sound unlikely.
>
> I think NQ and other's diagnostic suggestions are good, if the cut-out
> problem reappears it does sound like electrical should be checked out
> first,
> then fuel delivery.
>
> Having said that, here is a sounds-like story: long ago I was driving my 67
> home at night, and engine suddenly cut out. Engine would crank but not
> fire. Fiddled with electrical/ignition for awhile which all looked fine,
> then it started and ran another 10 minutes and cut out again. Repeated the
> process. Ended up driving home side roads with stops about every 10
> minutes. Next day I diagnosed a bit and electrical checked out fine, but
> fuel pump output was poor and putting suction on fuel intake line yielded
> lots of bubbles. Tracing back I found that the metal fuel line going
> through the shrouds had chewed through the grommet and been sliced open by
> the shroud, which was letting just enough air into the line to cause the
> intermittent cut-outs. Especially with these older cars, a systematic
> diagnosis will usually pay off in finding the source of the problem.
>
> Good luck on the job front Kyle.
>
>
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> Good news, and bad news.
>
> Good-the shop I took it to checked out the charging system and it seemed
> fine.
>
> They cleaned out the carburetor and adjusted it.
>
> Said that the carb could've been the problem.
>
> Only charged me $65.
>
> The bad? I lost my job.
>
> And, the brake job didn't hold.
>
> May end up selling it.
>
> It's too bad because we need both cars, but my wife will be quick for me to
> sell it.
>
> Kyle
> 66 bug
> No job
>
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