Hello from the sunshine coast

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  1. HI

    We have just completed our first year of owner ship of our 1975 t2 - 2l automatic imported from OZ about 10 years ago - it has been great fun , even with lock down.

    Since we purchased have had electronic ignition installed and full service undertaken.

    Recently on two occasions - the engine has cut out and both warning lights have come on after we have heard a popping noise from the engine / exhaust ?. on both occasions we had been on a 50 mile round trip and cruising about 50 miles per hour and both times the break down occurred on the way back about 10 miles from home.

    On the first occasion a very nice man pulled over and looked at engine - couldn't see anything obviously wrong - but we were able to start the engine again and he followed me home at a very leisurely 30 miles per hour. Anyway i rang my mechanic afterwards - he looked at it and said it was running lean . Yesterday it happened a again - we waited 10 minutes then like before the engine started again and we made it home very slowly.

    just wondered if anyone has experienced same problem - does appear to happen on a longer journey when we are cruising at 50mph - as driving around town or down to the beach never have any problems.

    Thanks in advance for your help . Dave
     

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  2. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Howdy! Welcome along.

    can’t help, just saying hi :)
     
  3. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    When you say sunshine coast do you mean Barnsley?
    Welcome:thumbsup:
     
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  4. Hi, a picture of your engine bay would be more useful!
     
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  5. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    Scarborough and Whitby, obvs! :rolleyes:
     
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  6. Little Nellie

    Little Nellie Supporter

    Hi from North Yorkshire :)
     
  7. Obvs.....!
     
  8. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Welcome along. Someone knowledgable will be along shortly.
     
  9. Day

    Day

    Hello, from Italy...

    I am knowledgeable but sadly not about this issue.
     
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  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Welcome from the sea-faring county of Notts, enjoy your stay!




    Well, there does appear to be a seaside theme today :D
     
  11. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Welcome
     
  12. thanks for the warm welcome vw2.jpg
     
  13. Coda

    Coda Supporter

    Welcome.
    When you experience the issue, is the dipstick too hot to touch?
     
  14. engine pictures - before and after electronic ignition - hope this helps
     

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  15. no the dipstick was normal
     
  16. vacuum hose elbows perished going into the carbs? I had one go last year and caused a backfire that shut the carburettor butterfly plates and limped home - although she was hot and we could smell loads of unburnt fuel as we had poor mixture after that.
     
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  17. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Hello and welcome from the sunshiney New Forest.
    I can’t help at all with the engine stuff, but thought I’d say Hi anyway :)
     
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  18. Hello and welcome from Wincanton Somerset

    Sent from my JSN-L21 using Tapatalk
     
  19. Hi from the West Lancashire sunshine coast - near Southport.
    I had that problem a few years ago in a hot weather traffic jam - had to wait 1/2 hour to get a restart. Next service with timing check etc - it seems to be cured/
     
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  20. I have attached some more engine photos today the earlier ones were taken a while ago .
     

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