Beetle stalls on long drives and hot weather.

CC · 2004-01-15T11:21:59+00:00

Hello,My Beetle (1641cc engine) has problems going for long trips or in hottemperature.Its summer time here in Melbourne Australia and the temperatures can reachup to 100F (37.7C)I drove to my relative's place a few weeks ago - a distance of over 40km.After driving it for over 30km though, the engine stalled and went dead. Ipulled over and waited nearly two hours, then the engine "woke up" and Icompleted the journey.On the way back at late night, it was slightly raining too, I stopped for 30minutes at a grocery store and did some shopping. But the engine stalledagain at an intersection - and it wouldn't start until after anothermiserable hour.I also drove the beetle to the city - I thought the weather was going to becool but it was not.Temps on the highway was close to 100F. After 15 minutes of driving, the carstalled again, I waited 30 minutes - drove it again and it stalled yet oncemore 500m later. I towed it back to my garage after that.The engine is a relatively new 1641cc. All the tin work is in place. It wasrecently rewired. It has a new fuel pump. I also have an air scoop installedover the vents. The engine was installed over ten months ago. I think thisis the first time I am drove it in the summer. I am however not driving itdue to the problem.And yes, I fill up my car with premium petrol 98octane- non-ethol fuel.Can someone advice me?Cheers,CC

Jan 15, 2004 46 Replies

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CC 22 years ago

Well, that remains to be seen. I gotta drive it long distance a few more times and on hotter days to be sure the problem has been solved.

I live in Victoria, Australia. The temperature in summer can reach 130F - the road surface is many times hotter though.

I don't know where the Pierburg fuel pump is made.

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Steve 22 years ago

Jan: What about having the case bored to 90.5 and machining the 94mm cylinders to fit? Would this solve the potential problems you refer too?

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Max Welton 22 years ago

The answer to this is to become your own mechanic.

Max

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dave 22 years ago

I second that! later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

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Jan Andersson 22 years ago

I'm not sure there's enough meat at the base of the 94mm cylinders for that.

Jan

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Olli Lammi 22 years ago

Pierburg is a german brand. They manufacture various automotive sensors and components.

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Joey Tribiani 22 years ago

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:03:01 +0200, Jan Andersson ran around screaming and yelling:

there are several posters on STF that have done this with good results....but i have no *personal* experience doing it.. J

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