So i bought a 1987 samurai the other day. Everything on it works fine but when i cruise holding the gas down for a while it will suddenly start to sputter and eventually die (even if i down shift i cant get it to recover) until i pull over and let it sit for a second and it will start back up. I drive down the road and it will do it again. Could this be due to the carb, vacuum leak or maybe the fuel pump?
I had that happen to me on another carbeurated vehicle and it turned out to be the fuel filter..... when i pulled it out i was told to blow thru it and if i felt any restriction at all to change it. next could be the float stage is stuck or dirty orifice..... when you come to a stop tap the carbeurator with the back side of a screwdriver and see if it starts right back up without waiting.....
run a good heavy dose of lucas fuel conditioner thru it and see if that helps. that is one carbeurator i would not want to take apart.
Joe
yeah i just talked to the previous owner (hes a mechanic) he said that it sounds like there is dirt somewhere in the carb. Ill try your suggestions and see how it works, thanks!
so i changed the fuel pump, fuel filter, and fixed this small hose leak but that didnt fix it so i was reading and someone said check the tank. we dropped the tank and emptied it and there was a ton of plastic shavings. Like someone drilled holes in a gas can then put that gas in samurai. It was clogging the suction so thats why i wasnt getting enough gas. works perfect now
That is fantastic and a fairly inexpensive fix..... I will definitely keep that fix in the back of my head. Luckily it wasn't the carburetor.
The Zuk is back on the road...... Yeah!
Joe
yeah in total it cost like 100 bucks cause i bought a new filter and pump ($60 for the pair), turns out i didnt need them but at least now i have an extra pump so cant go wrong there, and i paid my buddy 50 bucks to help me change out some tubes and drop the fuel tank and clean it. It pays off to have friends that know cars really well. I love samurais they are so easy to take apart and fix, no need for a mechanic!
Really glad it turned out nice for you. I have a fairly new Dodge Ram Hemi 4x4 and it sits unless i have to pick up someone at the airport. I get the biggest enjoyment out of driving this little Zuk as it always puts a smile on my face. I had a jeep wrangler too and this zuk is still more fun being smaller and getting into tighter places out here in the Arizona Desert.
Joe
yeah i just sold my scion tc to get this and i love it, im gonna get a lot of use out of it. Im in tucson arizona, i live right next to redington pass if you know where that is
don't know where readington pass is, haven't been to Tucson since moving here..... I live in Anthem/New River north of Phoenix on I-17 and go out into the Bradshaws all the time. If you see i white zuk with a white top that's me..... be sure to say hi.
Joe
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