Having a -bit- of a problem with the motor...

**K_Man** · 10-02-2007, 02:09 PM

Hoping you guys could diagnose wtf is going on my motor.

Not long after i bought it, on mornings the car would feel a bit rough, stuttering and not liking large throttle openings, i just put this down to it being cold, warmed up and a few revs it was fine.

Then a few days ago the problem didn't disappear, it just got a lot worse, the car would be idling ridiculously rough, wouldn't like any throttle under load, black smoke under throttle and a few unhealthy pops from the exhaust. I've traced it to the plugs being fouled, I'll clean them, stick em back in and start it up, and after about 5 sec of good idle, it goes to **** again and the plugs are jet black.

This is my first carby car, I'm at a bit of a loss, my guess would be it's running ridiculously rich, but why it would of been an intermittent problem in the past i dont know. You guys have any ideas?

**worm** · 10-02-2007, 03:07 PM

Sounds like its running rich. I had the same problem, but only in cylinder 3. All I did to fix it was buy a hotter plug and it worked a treat.
I think I bought a W10 plug where as standard is W7.
Im sure someone else will have a better answer in no time... keep an eye on here mate and dont stress!

brackie · 10-02-2007, 04:22 PM

Which carby is it? It sounds like your choke is sticking on.

**h100vw** · 10-02-2007, 04:45 PM

Which engine is it?

A few more details on the car would help the diagnosis. Black plugs sounds like a really rich mixture. Make sure the choke is going off. I wouldn't expect to need much choke to get a car started in Australia TBH.

Gavin

syncro · 10-02-2007, 04:45 PM

ADR 27A motors had the two idle jet system which could be faulty.

**XXX-1.8T** · 10-02-2007, 06:10 PM

i had the same prob, ur running too rich. I got the carby rebuilt and its fine now. Try and get the carby re tuned U may want to also check your points and condensor as well

**K_Man** · 11-02-2007, 02:57 PM

Sorry guys, it's a '79 model, 1600, but from what i'm told it is a later model carb as the fuel return line is blocked off? Thanks for the answers guys, it's pointing me in the right direction.

syncro · 11-02-2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by K_Man

Sorry guys, it's a '79 model, 1600, but from what i'm told it is a later model carb as the fuel return line is blocked off? Thanks for the answers guys, it's pointing me in the right direction.

What?