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A little more information about the layout of the engine would be nice. Beetles that have been modified have all kinds of issues. I had a 1974 super beetle and used to work on a lot of German cars and old VWs in particular. I don't know if you have the original engine in the car. Assuming you have a carburetor it could need to be adjusted to lean the fuel mixture. Also a new air filter may help. You should do all the things any other car would need checked, air pressure in the tires, oil level, tune up. Part of tuning the engine would be adjusting the valves. Also on a beetle you need to be very careful and check for gas leaks. The hose from the gas tank (front of car)to the carburetor (back of car) is notorious for leaking. You could be leaking fuel and if it is leaking near the engine it can catch on fire. Many VWs have caught on fire because of this. So make sure you check for leaking gas. You could be losing a lot of fuel from that or even the fuel tank leaking from rust. The fuel hoses always get old and brittle and leak. It is easy to replace. Good luck!
Just another thought, but I'm in the proccess of replacing my wife's '72 Super's carb and when i took off the stock one it was really dirty on the INSIDE. You might try some carburetor cleaner, that may be enough to set things right. Some times it's the simple things. Just follow the directions on the can. The Beetles are real sensitive on valve adjustments, you can really feel the difference on the power and regained fuel mileage if it been awhile since it was done. At LEAST every other oil change.
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What size fuel tank does the 1974 VW Beetle have?
10 gallons.
Where is the fuel pump on a 1974 beetle?
The fuel pump on a stock Type 1 Beetle is located on top of the engine case to the immediate left of the alternator.
What does one call the spring and ratchet like cam mechanism that assists with the fuel control on a 1974 beetle?
Throttle.
What is the correct tire pressure for a 1974 VW Beetle in cool weather?
Check the door jambs or fuel filler door - should be a label
Is a volkswagen beetle a fuel efficient car?
The beetle is a fuel efficient car. 25 in the city and 32 on the highway makes is fuel efficient.
Where is fuel pump located on 2000 beetle?
in the fuel tank
Where is the fuel pump on Volkswagen 1999 beetle?
in fuel tank
Why would a 1974 beetle not be getting fuel to the carburetor after replacing the fuel pump?
Remove the line that goes to the Carb. Carefully crank the engine over and see it fuel is being pumped. Just because the pump is new doesn't mean it was installed correctly.
How do you get 2004 vw beetle started when out of gas?
I have found that on the diesel once you put fuel in the tank, you then have to put fuel in the fuel filter on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Once you do that then you can try to start the beetle. once it starts after a few tries you might want to open the drain cock on the bottom of the fuel filter to get all the air out of the line. This is how I did it. and it work for me.
What is the capacity of the fuel tank in a 1965 beetle?
They will hold 10.5 gallons of fuel.
What kind of fuel does the 2014 VW Beetle use?
The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle runs on regular unleaded.
What kind of fuel does the 2013 VW Beetle use?
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle runs on regular unleaded.
