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Re: [T3] Loss of power + popping


On 10 Sep 2002, at 19:32, Daniel Baum wrote:

> I took my car for another experimental spin round the block today. Twice, at
> the same place, probably because it is a slight upward incline, I suddenly
> experienced a loss of power and an ominous popping noise from the rear. When
> I gave it more gas it seemed to straighten out, in fact it almost seemed to
> shoot forward and accelerate rapidly.

I would look at the carbs to see if they are responding to the slight incline, or 
to the slight increase in throttle that you no doubt gave it when you hit the 
incline. You could start by seeing if the same thing happens on level ground 
when you give it a very slight bit of extra throttle.

It could be a accel pump that needs to be adjusted, or a carb passage that 
is blocked. Or it could be that the carbs are starved for gas and the hill 
makes it worse. 

I'm guessing here. People with real dual carb experience should have better 
suggestions.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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