My Bay will start - But there's still a nagging problem!

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New distributor is in now. Timing was done by another garage, Colin doesn't have time to work on my van for a while. Went to a garage with good reviews and reputation, only reason I don't use them is because they're slow. Had my old van for 2 and a half weeks and charged for 4 hurs labour. Anyway it's done.

 

so its all been done then?

 

engine out job

 

I did mine when the engine was out. I'd check your filter 1st though as that will give an indication to how bad the tank is. When was the last time you changed it??? Have you got plenty of fuel in the tank too? You may well be worrying over something simple.

 

It was a laugh last week. Not sure now...
I knew nothing about these machines until we owned one & then had to get stuck in. I'm a sales & marketing man by profession so had absolutely NO idea. No TLB then, no internet!!!

A basic service is really easy to do.
Find your engine code, & learn about what you've got.
Order your plugs, air filter/s, fuel filter, points, & oil.
Sit down with the books you've been recommended to buy...Muir & Bentley.
Adopt an inquisitive attitude. Look for your engine code, what should the engine look like, is it still standard, if not what has been changed, does it still have the original fuel filter/air filter etc etc.
& get stuck in!
I plastered a wall for the first time today! 50 years old, soft hands, but willing to have a go. My attitude is, if someone else can do it...so can I. It might take me a bit longer, it might take a few attempts to get it right but I'll do it!
Start with the basics, you've had some amazingly good information and suggestions from peeps on here, and work through it.
How difficult can it be?

 

You seem to keep ignoring this suggestion in both threads and it sounds like pretty good advice to me and very quick and easy to do! CHECK IT!!!!!!

 

Check Ur clear fuel filter ,if u don't have one get one asap

 

How long have you had your bay
How long were you driving it without a engine foam seal and when it was running badly

 

I had the same issue or my first t4 2l engine , ended up a rebuild after spending time with a few reputable mechanics, like juddering under strain and overheating, don't drive it far till you sort this.

 

My mk1 caddy had similar symptoms on the drive home from bristol after buying It. Every hill I went up it would sputter and die. Checked the filter and it was full of rust from the tank. Changed it and all was well....for a while at least

 

Whatever you do don't loosen and turn the distributor. And if you take the spark plugs out when you replace them don't over tighten.

See that over there its a circle and its going round again ...

 

Just check your throttle cable is not loose on the carb end .

 

I recently bought an engine off eBay that was basically in good nick from wear and tear but had two burnt exhaust valves. This was almost certainly overheating due to mixture problems. The owners then tried hard convert it to a rusty lump in their back garden for a few years.

A repeated lack of fuel means lean burning means too hot.

Please dont potter around too much until it is resolved.


The fact that it suddenly picks up points to the carburettor bowl refilling eventually.

Another possible mistake is fitting the pipes on a knackered fuel pump backwards so gravity is feeding the fuel and the pump does nothing. On stock T1 its in at the top out at the bottom.

If you are going to be renting out your bus you fit a temperature gauge and tell the punters not over 55mph and not over 115 degrees C for example.

 

Darren:
1) It's not your spark plugs.
2) please pay heed to @zed 's suggestion with some urgency before you damage your engine.
3) Ask your garage what they set the timing to.

 

They don't "struggle" - a van with a type 4 engine like yours should find hills no problem at all. They used these vans up mountains in Germany and Austria in their heyday. You need to get your engine properly sorted.

 

Come on man, it's getting a bit silly. Have you actually checked for air leaks yet? Like the real vw bus mechanic, zed, has suggested? ....and numerous others, incidentally?
I'm not getting on your back, but you've had plenty of help, and you are ignoring the easiest bit to do!