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Engine cutting out - help needed

  • 23-10-2011 4:09pm
    #1
    steveod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭


    I took my 1984 VW Transporter for a spin this afternoon when it started pulling. If i changed to a lower gear and floored it, the engine would catch up for a bit then lose power. Eventually, when the revs got low enough, it stalled.
    I did notice a bit of a funny smell coming from the engine, like burning.
    I waited an hour and then turned it over. It started fine, but cut out after about 10 seconds. I tried again and gave it some gas, but still cut out. Tried again, but no matter how much gas I gave it, it would always cut out.
    I was worried the smell was oil so checked that, but plenty there.
    Any suggestions what I should be looking at?


Comments

  • #2
    couldntthink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭couldntthink


    sounds like you may have a fuel issue. what engine has it?


  • #3
    steveod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭steveod


    It's a 1.9 petrol engine.

    I managed to get it going but the only way I could stop it from cutting out was by keeping the revs very high, which suggests to me that there might be a problem with fuel getting to the engine.

    Not know anything about engines, but am a bit of a have-a-go-harry, I'd like to know which parts of the engine I need to look at first

    Oh, i have my Hayne manual at the ready


  • #4
    couldntthink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭couldntthink


    I'm going to presume it's a carb engine. I'm not familiar with old vw engines but if it runs at high rpm then fuel delivery to the carb is prob ok. You may have a problem with your carb or possibly an air leak. It may even have a spark issue. It's impossible to say for sure without seeing it.


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