1600 caddy petrol idle probs

[cHiLLi]

Hi im in SA ..i have a 1600 caddy (petrol)
hard to start when hot ..is missing and idles terribly when warm wants to cut out.. what do i look for ?

[zelreth]

you have carbs on that? if so, it might be the choke needing to be adjusted. that is if it is only around start up, otherwise check the air/fuel mixture

[cHiLLi]

carburettor yes.. but i have no choke, it starts fine though(ive been told it could be the "needle and seat" in the carburettor its either starving the fuel or flooding with fuel... im beddazled.

[cHiLLi]

hi guys ive got my carb sorted out it/ lots of unidentified dirt was found inside.so anyway my problem is not in the carburettor. have to keep looking :) later

[camp6ell]

Have you chnaged your fuel filters recently?

quote:Originally posted by cHiLLi

hi guys ive got my carb sorted out it/ lots of unidentified dirt was found inside.so anyway my problem is not in the carburettor. have to keep looking :) later

[cHiLLi]

aaaah thats something i never thaught of !! nice one thankyou man!:D[8D];) check that tomor too!!!!!!

[camp6ell]

Busy day tomorrow!

[cHiLLi]

hey :) i cleaned out all the grime and,the air/fuel mixture is now 100% but its still missing when warm ,idles badly and wants to cut out. and has a bad time starting when warm has anyone had this?? plz help me some one!!:(

[mortskeg]

Do you know if you have traditional points style ignition? If so they might be gummed up like my gas engine was but a new dist. cap, rotor, points and condensor seemed to do well for not much $. I think a better idea would be to pop a diesel in there and then it always sounds like it has issues.
Unleash the 52 horses!

[camp6ell]

So, of the three criteria needed for it to run correctly, you have now ruled out fuel and air, so it can only be the spark... timing? points? plugs? coil?

quote:Originally posted by cHiLLi

hey :) i cleaned out all the grime and,the air/fuel mixture is now 100% but its still missing when warm ,idles badly and wants to cut out. and has a bad time starting when warm has anyone had this?? plz help me some one!!:(

[cHiLLi]

yeah thats right ..look it might still be fuel pump but im going to get a new condesor tomor afternoon start off there first! :) the points , plugs , coil is new so hey guess well have to see :)
oh and yes ..do have tradisional style ;)

[spenda]

sounds like it needs tuning properly

[cHiLLi]

i went to a good mechanic today ! he reckons its the rubber seal under the carb! its very warn! so air is sucking in! makes a hell of a lot of sence! so im dropping it off on wednesday hes going to fit a new one, and fit new housing around my belts. repair brake fluid sensor, fix my speedo ,cv joints for R600 .converted = 50gbp
what you guys think ?? is it worth it ? good/ bad price ? let me know !! thanx alot!! :)

[P4ulo]

Sounds like a good price to me, theres a few hours work there to do.
Get it done, then enjoy some smooth caddying!!!

[cHiLLi]

hey guys !!! listen too this!!! i just found out that the idiots that last serviced my caddy lined the rubber seal under my carb with SILICON !! :([xx(][V] i mean really how dumb can you get obviousely the petrol will eat it away! haha any way.. i spoke to my mech today he sorted out my carb,brake lights,steering rack. readjusting back brakes, new speedo cable!! all for 400 rand /34gbp
now that is a deal!! :)