On 3/23/10, Aimee MacLeod <emeraldcityrealty@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just got my first Westy and it wasn't runnning when I picked it up, not my
> first Volkswagen but I am no mechanic and now that we have her running we
> are trying to work out the kinks.  Anyway, it putters like it's not getting
> enough fuel while in 2 gear pretty regularly and then the other day (while
> in 2nd gear) it jut died, so I pulled off and tried to start it....nothing
> on the first and second try, no gas at all....then 3rd try started right
> up.  Now running like nothing ever happened.  My mechanic can't get it to
> re-create the problem.  Any suggestions or advice, similar experiences
> anyone.  I don't want to get stranded.
>

Pretty sure there's a test for fuel delivery rate in Bentley. FWIW,
the Haynes for air cooled is really useful and are cheap used.

If fuel delivery related, could be dirt in tank on/off blocking
outlet, dirty fuel filter, issue w/fuel pump (poor connections
somewhere maybe)

Neil.

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