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Title: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: musicstation on February 07, 2009, 07:29:43 AM
Hi.
My 1988 Samurai only start if I put a little gas by the carb.
Once it start ,stay in idle and run normal.
What could it be ?

Sorry for my english.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: Drone637 on February 07, 2009, 11:19:58 AM
Sounds like your choke isn't working.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: Jeremiah on February 07, 2009, 11:20:29 AM
Have you tried pumping the gas twice before starting  ???
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: musicstation on February 07, 2009, 12:04:58 PM
Sounds like your choke isn't working.
I think that the  previous owner remove it .
I dont see the choke knob.
But even if the engine is warn has the same problem.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: musicstation on February 07, 2009, 12:05:40 PM
Have you tried pumping the gas twice before starting  ???

Yes.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: Drone637 on February 07, 2009, 03:04:53 PM
Sounds like your choke isn't working.
I think that the  previous owner remove it .
I dont see the choke knob.
But even if the engine is warn has the same problem.

Might be a partially plugged carb.  Not getting enough gas to fire off, but once it is running it works fine?

If it's a Samurai it should have an electric choke.  Someone else will have to verify that though.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: musicstation on February 08, 2009, 02:30:46 PM
Now the car start when I put gas through the carb but don't stay in idle.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: Sidekick Kid on February 08, 2009, 03:24:14 PM
I think you need your carb tuned or cleaned up. Have you done alot of mudding? Because 1 little peice of dirt in a jet can cause worlds of problems.
Title: Re: Sammy only start if I put gas in carb.
Post by: Jeremiah on February 09, 2009, 12:17:03 AM
It's either fuel pump, fuel filter, or carb. I don't know how to test your fuel filter, but you should be able to pull the fuel line, and see if fuel is pumping out when the engine's being turned over (don't be an idiot with this and catch yourself on fire). If not, then it's a bad pump or filter for sure. Here's a couple carb cleaning guides:
http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,31520.0.html (http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,31520.0.html)
http://www.zuwharrie.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,40/topic,21551 (http://www.zuwharrie.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,40/topic,21551)

You can also try replacing the carb with a cheap junk yard. Go here and search for "carb":
http://www.acksfaq.com/ (http://www.acksfaq.com/)