1977 Volkswagen type 1 bug 1600 fuel inj. mileage: 80,000. About ten years ago dad bought my car from original owner and I drove it for about 6 months with no problems until I had a head-on collision damaging the right front fender. I joined the navy and the car just sat in the driveway until I got back home 4 years later. Dad and I got the body fixed and I changed the oil. I started hearing a knocking sound and took it to a shop. They said my bearing was worn so I got a new crankshaft and had a back-yard mechanic put it in. Since then, I’ve been trying to keep my car running. It starts fine. It just doesn't accelerate. When I try to place it in a gear and go it just putters out. I performed a test on the air cleaner and checked the potentiometer and it checked fine. . . thank God. But, I can’t figure it out. . . .I don’t know if it’s electrical or mechanical. This engine is such a good engine and everybody's telling me. . . stick a carburetor in it. . . . . . . . . I’d like to fix it. . . its a fuel injected car. I don’t want to modify it. . . can you help me please, I’m so frustrated. I replaced the spark plugs and set the gaps to according to the book I think its 0. 28 inches and replaced the sparkplug wires as well. I’m suspecting the auxiliary air regulator. I also had the timing set TDC with a strobe light and everything. . . .the car still won't accelerate. . . . . . . . . . . I’d like to just drive it down the street that would make me happy after about ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . hehehe. I’m beyond frustrated. . . . . . . . . . . . . I’d appreciate some advice.
Oct 13, 2010 at 6:01 PM