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Title: Sputtering
Post by: jtalvio on August 22, 2007, 07:23:21 AM

i notice with my 73 beetle that if i dont pretty much floor it then the car will hop and sputter like its not getting enough gas, especially out of 1st and 2nd gear, and corners where i should be able to go around fine in 2nd gear, the car sputters....any ideas?

engine is stock 1600 dp

Title: Sputtering
Post by: Bruce on August 22, 2007, 12:39:38 PM

Air cleaner off, engine off, look down the throat of the carb.  Open the throttle quickly and watch the small brass tube to see if you get a stream of gas shooting out the end.  If not, it is plugged.

On the right side of the carb tucked up by the choke coil is a small brass hex screw.  Remove that.  It is your idle jet and may be plugged.  Hold it up and look to see if it is.