88 festiva wont get up and go

[shadetree]

I didn't wanna sell this but I have a like new Webber carb with new chrome filter housing and Rocketman adaptor bolted on intake . This would be a complete intake swap it's all done . I bolted this on a car in Georgia and drove ten hrs no issue . It's jetted for a b6 so it's alittle rich but still ran great and fuel miles wasn't that bad . I'll box and ship for 275 . I paid 200 for carb and 25 for filter housing . Also have a couple carbs but I know the shafts leak on one and only tested one about 40 miles , so wouldn't trust to sell them .

[tooldude]

That may or may not be a carburetor problem. Are you sure there are no vacuum leaks anywhere including under the manifold? Tee in at the map sensor and see if the vacuum reading is correct there. There is information available for the carburetor although you may want to do the swap.

[vwchopperman]

Shade tree : if you still have the carb and adapter set up for sale let me know I need one desperately thanks

[jennifermohn1]

My buddy said the choke keeps cutting me out of the back barrel. So we made it stay open and now ot doesnt spit and spudder then cut out but i am still at below half power


The front barrel on the car wont open or dump any fuel unless i open throttle to wide open and then am able to push linkage open for front barrel. I cant do this while the cae is running bc it would be way past redline to get that barrel open.


Anyone have a dang carbed festiva?

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I do 88 in virginia i checked vacuum psi at last madness looks like everything hooked up right. I adjusted my distributor. And fine carb adjustment. chock at start runs high for a good 2min. Then I pump the chock down. But 2nd gear driving is rough. Im going thru the check list my self.

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[Cory_Thurmond]

I am replacing mone with shadetrees weber setup. And hopefully have whisle back on the road

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[jennifermohn1]

I hear ya im trying to keep it original so clean fuel lines and carb with only fine adjustments good luck to ya I feel your struggle.

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[Cory_Thurmond]

I just finished weber swap andnmy car will still not go. Wtf could it possibly be if its not timing exhuast or fuel....

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[Cory_Thurmond]

Appearantly my timing was off

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[Cory_Thurmond]

Dont know how it jumped timing going down road. But got a buddy coming with a light to set timing again. And hopefully all power will be restored

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