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xr2 carb problems? All advice appreciated

Old 10-06-2012, 11:31 AM
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Hello all, Just to say thanks in advance for any help offered.

Right ive got myself a prob can anyone help

F reg mk2 xr2, Standard. twin choke weber the water choke model

Car will start and auto choke kicks in, but once its warmed up its a pig for tickover some times it will sometimes it wont, drive off all fine knock it into netural for lights ect cuts out, ive took the carb off cleaned it to the best of my abiltiys with petrol and airline, same

Ive had a retired mechanic have a play, he took it off refitted same problem

its got a kn filter on top

ive been using high temp silicone instant gasket. (keeping it neat as poss)

im dont really know my way around these carbs so not sure what to do next,

please any advice, or do i just need to buy a replacment carb?

do they have breathers on the inlet manifold i should check?

im at the end of my tether i just wanna get out in my retro car and its turning into a nighmare
Old 11-06-2012, 07:15 PM
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check all the little breather pipes on the inlet manifold. have you had the fuel mixture checked?
Old 12-06-2012, 10:23 PM
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Does it have the thing on the side of the carb with a wire to it ? I forget what its called its been so long since I have messed with one lol.If so replace that.Forget that as thats for the choke and yours is water temp operated.Is the choke deffo switching off,as said check for air leaks too.
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Isn't there a hot and cold idle that needs settling up on these?

Mines working the opposite, won't run on auto choke but once warm, she runs a beaut.
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