86 suzuki samurai

[jam]

Hi,
I have a samurai, it will start right up, when ideling I can floor the gas pedal and it will roar like normal, but when put in gear the engine will die when i let go of the clutch. If I grind the clutch real hard it will slowly go. please help.

James

[jam]

I guess nobody ever have this problem. I have even try to take out the manifold just incase something was blocking it. If I can't get this to work I'll probably parts this car.

jam

[BobJohnson]

Did you ever find your problem? I am having the same problem now.

[jam]

it was the carb

[84CON]

had the same problem with mine. ended up being the tiny brass fuel filter near the fuel bowl...

good luck wit your car.

[JPR Ram]

I had a simular problem. Idle was good. Jab the throttle and it was good. Start driving was actually ok. But just before shifting into 2nd, it started bogging and hesitating. Shift into 2nd and major bogging and hesitation intill rpm's where high. Shift into 3rd and all the same problems. According to the emission test computor, the motor was being flooded with fuel. As it turned out, the carb was BAD. I replaced it with a good running used one and voila , it now runs great.

[thekauz]

I had the exact problem you had and was about ready to buy or rebuild the carb.Their are a billion little vac hose on or around the carb. Many will have cracks and holes you can't see so I'd replace them all. Buy some hose and replace . look for the little short hoses under the carb, replace the fuel filter as well.

I would not be surprised if this solves your problem

Worst come to worse you have to get a carb, but the originals were very durable. Check those hoses, if old-replace.

[BobJohnson]

GUYS,

Thanks for the help. I adjusted the fuel mixture screw, adjusted the idle, check the vacuum lines, changed the fuel filter and put Sea Foam in the tank. It is running good again. I will also change all the vacuum lines the near future per your advice.

[jam]

anyone know what years of cars the ecu are compatible with 86 samurai? approximantely how much

jam

[tomTOM123]

random question but i was wonderin if anyone could help?! i have a mate he owns a suzuki sj410 and it has a HUGE problem, you have to have at least 2000 revs at ALL times or it will just stall/cut out? Please if you know of anythin that would be great?! thanks!!!! it also GUZZLES petrol like nothing on earth?