1974 Volkswagen Beetle Car Starts Drives Great Let Off Gas Stop Engine Stalls

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
48,000 MILES
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Car starts and drives great but when i let off the gas to stop engine stalls
Feb 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Will engine idle? have check the fuel shut off solenoid on Carb?
Feb 26, 2013 at 6:42 PM
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PCDJ64
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a common problem with the air cooled beetles is the carb linkage wears and causes it to stall, you will feel a little play where the rod goes into the carb.
i had a 73 that did the same thing and had a brass sleeve put in and it was fine after that.


Feb 27, 2013 at 3:37 AM
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