ErikAnderson Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 1984 Subaru GL. 163k miles My car will no longer idle with no load on the engine. Started with rough start when cold, took multiple attempts. Progressed to rough idle or stall on idle when cold. Got back to the car after a month and now it will not idle cold at all and does not seem to be looking good when warm. Car drives fine as long as it is coasting under a load (above say 1000rpm) or with throttle. I got the AC model and there are about a million miles of lines under the hood. Not sure if it's vac or carb adjustment?? Car starts (but won't idle) fine when warm Any advice? All I got is my phone and searching is making me cross eyed. Thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 My '84 was doing the exact same thing and it turned out to be vac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikAnderson Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yikes. Okay. I'll get reading up on that. I adjusted the idle on the carb and it will idle now but it sounds rough. I doubt I fixed anything so I'll get reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Finding vacuum leaks you just need a can of starter fluid. While the engine is idling, spray the starter fluid around any vac hoses and their connections and listen to the idle. If the idle changes when you spray somewhere, you have a leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Also, besides vacuum leaks, I bet that the Carburetor needs some Cleansing. Worth to try some Sprays of Carb Cleaner as well... Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's been too long for me since working on a carb, but that's not an adjustment issue. Something else has gone wrong / plugged , leaking, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Five posts in and no one has said "GO WEBER"? Fine, I'll say it. "GO WEBER"! C'mon guys, y'all be slipping! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Five posts in and no one has said "GO WEBER"? Fine, I'll say it. "GO WEBER"! C'mon guys, y'all be slipping! Shame. You forgot to include "Just EJ it." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC493 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So my loyale is going the exact same thing! I just purchased a carb tune up kit with all the gaskets and everything I'm hoping it works! Also how many vac lines go into the manifold 2 or 3? Joe it works out for ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Five posts in and no one has said "GO WEBER"? Fine, I'll say it. "GO WEBER"! ... ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/71510-ideas-on-swaping-a-weber-carb-on-ea82's/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC493 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks for the weber information!!! Highly considering it, especially since the tune up kit didnt do much at all :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 emulsion tubes are dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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