oldschool Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I just took my car through DEQ and it passed with flying colors! Oh it is a 86 gl carbed wagon. It always started great and run great, but it just started to die and now won't idle. Acts like the choke doesn't want to work and you keep the rpms up or it will die. I'm stuck any help out there? Thanks Portland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs97c5 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Do you have the stock Hitachi Carb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Broken choke spring. You can drill out the rivets, open it up, bend a new tab onto it, and close it back up. Just make sure to unwind it a bit since it's shorter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks:banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh yeah! I forgot. In order to rotate the whole choke spring housing, you will need pop off the little tab on the flange that housing bolts to. It's easy to knock it off with a screwdriver and hammer. Or you could get in there with a little file, but the metal is so soft, the *chisel* method works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Does it only stall when cold, or will it still do it after it's warmed up? The choke will only effect the start up and warming up, not after it's reached operating temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hey , thanks for all the input and help. But it was a loose wire connector going to something on the carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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