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by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:57 pm

It's a mark 3 1986 2.0 pinto transit. As some of you know I've had a stalling problem after the van has warmed up. However now once Ive got it started it is constantly trying to stall it doesn't even need to warm up now its stalls straight away. It takes everything to stop it stalling on me. Constant blipping of throttle!
Any ideas guys? Or could it be that it's still running like a bag of cr*p from when I put that bit of diesel in it? Or could it be weather related?? :lol:

by **Luke** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:59 pm

you could just turn the tickover speed up :!:

what carb do you have :?:

by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:02 pm

How do I find out what carb I have??

by **madvanman** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:48 pm

do you have an ignition amplifier? (little black unit with a plug on one side under the bonnet)
these often often cause problems when engine gets hot the progressivly get worse like you described.
to prove that is the fault try freezing it while the engine is running (carefully using a can of lighter gas if you havent got any thing else),just press the nozzle of the can against the unit) make sure your in a well ventilated area though. and there are no sparks or fires near by :lol:

by **Guy88** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:59 pm

mine had a blocked jet in the carb. cleand it and its fine again

by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:09 pm

Think I really need to get the carb cleaned asap. The bl**dy garage has let me down and can't do it for 10 days! Not really very useful as I need to use it this weekend.
So if anyone fanices doing it le me know :lol:

by **FredTransit** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:27 am

Aleka wrote:Think I really need to get the carb cleaned asap. The bl**dy garage has let me down and can't do it for 10 days! Not really very useful as I need to use it this weekend.
So if anyone fanices doing it le me know

Try a can of carb clearner, available from loads of spares places. Then get the tickover turned up.

by **rover** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:32 pm

I've been having the same problem with a MK2 over the last few days...

I thought carb at first so tried carb cleaner as its the easiest way...No Fix.

Then I thought seeing as I have a spare 32/36 DGAV it will be easier to just swap the carbs......No Fix

So, Try changing the points and condensor even though they looked perfect......No Fix.

Now I was thinking WTF

I know, it must be the tappets being too tight cos the engine is virtuall silent, 2hrs later....No Fix :shock:

So Just in case I stripped the top off the carb and took the idle jets out of the sides, all looked clean but blew them out with an airline all the same, put it back together and PERFECT

Or so I thought :shock:

Start it up this morning so I can get my work van off the drive, and..... Back to square bleedin one again :cry:

I have just got back from a job and decided to simply take out the idle jets and blow them out again, then change the fuel filter, and once again she is running perfect

I'll keep an eye on it now and see what happens :lol:

Rover.

by **Aleka** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:24 pm

Garage are taking the Van on Friday. They reckon its the solenoid (sp!)?
Or it could also be that the timings out. Will let you know!
Fingers crossed its not damage caused by my diesel screw up :cry:

by **Guy88** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:34 pm

Most likely the solenoid. mine just do that and i changed it and all is well. £20 and its done :wink:

by **geordie white van man** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:56 pm

Id rip the engine out in favour of a DI! :lol:

by **rover** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:59 pm

Aleka wrote:Garage are taking the Van on Friday. They reckon its the solenoid (sp!)?
Or it could also be that the timings out. Will let you know!
Fingers crossed its not damage caused by my diesel screw up

Thats if it still has the fuel stop solenoid, and also depending on what carb it is, we never did find out did we?

Or am I going blind after too much Bacardi again :lol:

Rover.

by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:15 pm

Guy88 wrote:Most likely the solenoid. mine just do that and i changed it and all is well. £20 and its done

Hope you're right!

by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:16 pm

geordie white van man wrote:Id rip the engine out in favour of a DI!

Don't you start as well. Everyone keeps saying that :lol:

by **Aleka** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:17 pm

rover wrote:
Aleka wrote:Garage are taking the Van on Friday. They reckon its the solenoid (sp!)?
Or it could also be that the timings out. Will let you know!
Fingers crossed its not damage caused by my diesel screw up

Thats if it still has the fuel stop solenoid, and also depending on what carb it is, we never did find out did we?

Or am I going blind after too much Bacardi again

Rover.

No you're not going blind. I have no idea how to find out what carb it has. So if anyone can give me idiot proof instructions I will do my best to find out. I mean really idiot proof. I am a mechanical moron

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