# Newbie bought a lemon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [June 8, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021 "2010-06-08T00:26:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![randomantic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@randomantic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randomantic)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021/1 "2010-06-08T00:26:19Z")

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I bought a 1974 super beetle and after driving away discovered the carburetor was royally f… um,fixed. Regally glued together with JB Weld. I found a new Brosol replacement online that says it will likely fit- how can i be sure it’s right before i order? The garage will charge 2x more to order their replacement, and i’m poor and/or cheap as well as ignorant…

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**Author:** ![potowiskey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@potowiskey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/potowiskey)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021/2 "2010-06-08T00:34:28Z")

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I proudly own a 70 convertible and browse The Samba daily. The forums on that website will provide a wealth of knowledge. Now, as for your carburetor: [http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=34+pict+3&type=text&stype=all&username=&yearfrom=&yearto=&pricefrom=&priceto=&model[]=&section[]=&wanted=show&zip=&zipdist=0&state[]=&usaregion=&country=&sort=date&sort\_order=DESC&submitButton=Search](http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=34+pict+3&type=text&stype=all&username=&yearfrom=&yearto=&pricefrom=&priceto=&model%5B%5D=&section%5B%5D=&wanted=show&zip=&zipdist=0&state%5B%5D=&usaregion=&country=&sort=date&sort_order=DESC&submitButton=Search)

There is also a guy who rebuilds carbs on the late model beetle forum. His advertisement is: [http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=429441](http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=429441) This should help you. Also, search the late model forum for “rust issues.” Mechanically, a bug is very very inexpensive to get running. The true mark of a fixer-upper is the rust issues you may encounter.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021/3 "2010-06-08T00:37:11Z")

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It should fit. My memory is fuzzy but this VW should use the PICT 34 carburetor I think, although many are interchangeable.

Where did they JB Weld this one; around the electrical solenoid on the side?

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newbie-bought-a-lemon/50021/4 "2010-06-08T00:43:15Z")

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Well you have a choice, learn to replace and fix, or have a mechanic do it. Chances are if the carb was jb welded you have more surprises in your future, I would look at it was jbwelded because the guy did not wish to buy a gasket, and in the olden days a cereal box was a really good source for creating a gasket. Figure out the problem and get your hands dirty.