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ocbaud · 01-27-2003, 10:37 PM

the truck has been running like $h!7 all day long. it feels like its about to die and is acting like there is a huge miss at certain rpms. what is wrong? its supposed to be 63 tommorow, so i'm gonna check all my front brakes and bolts to see if anything is wrong with that from my earlier problem.

i also need to get some oil, is almost to the add line(again, like every month).speaking of which its probably time to change my oil, i've got about little under 4000 miles on my mobil1. but i dont think the oil is making it run bad, it hasnt done this before.

its my carb, i know it

i need to replace it soon! its old and has never been rebuilt

Prerunner1982 · 01-27-2003, 11:16 PM

eric. come over and we can rebuilt them together..

ocbaud · 01-27-2003, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
eric. come over and we can rebuilt them together..

NO REBUILD!

i need a new one

Big Paul · 01-27-2003, 11:28 PM

Why no rebuild Eric? It'd be good as new. Unless you wanna spend $400 for a new one. :p

If it was me i'd just go get an Eddie 600...

ocbaud · 01-27-2003, 11:31 PM

thats the carb i would end up getting

Big Paul · 01-27-2003, 11:40 PM

Problem solved.

ocbaud · 01-27-2003, 11:51 PM

the truck also has problems starting up sometimes. like today at lunch, it started and then died, so i tried starting it again, and i had to leave it floored for about 30 seconds to keep it from dying. its been doing that a lot the past 3 or so weeks. my dad seems to think that its my chock sticking, but it had the same problem with my air cleaner off and me making sure it wasnt sticking before when its done it.

i'm gonna put the new quart of oil in tommorow and check my plugs. thats all i can do for now since i dont have money to do anything else.

**swervin ervin** · 01-28-2003, 12:42 AM

Eric,

like your Dad, I think the choke is the problem. Have you looked at it when you first start it in the morning?

ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Eric,

like your Dad, I think the choke is the problem. Have you looked at it when you first start it in the morning?

i will tommorow, what should i be looking for on the choke?

ElGracho · 01-28-2003, 01:00 AM

Choke would be one thing, like especially if it's never opening. Another would be a needle and seat that isn't closing all the way causing the carb to flood the engine.

ironwood · 01-28-2003, 04:09 AM

Sounds like my truck, I had the same problem the other day wifes car was stuck in front of my truck and I couldn't get it to start. I think my choke isn't getting the right amount of vacuum. I pulled the plugs and some of them were fouled, so anyway I got it running and haven't got my choke fixed yet(soon I will).

87gmc · 01-28-2003, 05:04 AM

your loss of power seem almost identical to mine when you start it up it runs like ****, it was my fuel filter being clogged, that may be something to check. but who knows.

ironwood · 01-29-2003, 04:27 AM

If that was for my benefit I have already taken off 2 of the 3 fuel filters that were on my truck when I bought it. I guess they were worried about the gas around here. Oh , by the way I have a crappy electric fuel pump(want to go to mechanical again).

01-27-2003, 10:37 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	she is sick the truck has been running like $h!7 all day long. it feels like its about to die and is acting like there is a huge miss at certain rpms. what is wrong? its supposed to be 63 tommorow, so i'm gonna check all my front brakes and bolts to see if anything is wrong with that from my earlier problem. i also need to get some oil, is almost to the add line(again, like every month).speaking of which its probably time to change my oil, i've got about little under 4000 miles on my mobil1. but i dont think the oil is making it run bad, it hasnt done this before. its my carb, i know it i need to replace it soon! its old and has never been rebuilt

01-27-2003, 11:28 PM	#4
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Why no rebuild Eric? It'd be good as new. Unless you wanna spend $400 for a new one. :p If it was me i'd just go get an Eddie 600... __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

01-27-2003, 11:40 PM	#6
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Problem solved. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

01-28-2003, 12:42 AM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Eric, like your Dad, I think the choke is the problem. Have you looked at it when you first start it in the morning? __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-28-2003, 01:00 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Choke would be one thing, like especially if it's never opening. Another would be a needle and seat that isn't closing all the way causing the carb to flood the engine. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-27-2003, 11:16 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	eric. come over and we can rebuilt them together..

01-27-2003, 11:31 PM	#5
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	thats the carb i would end up getting

01-27-2003, 11:51 PM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the truck also has problems starting up sometimes. like today at lunch, it started and then died, so i tried starting it again, and i had to leave it floored for about 30 seconds to keep it from dying. its been doing that a lot the past 3 or so weeks. my dad seems to think that its my chock sticking, but it had the same problem with my air cleaner off and me making sure it wasnt sticking before when its done it. i'm gonna put the new quart of oil in tommorow and check my plugs. thats all i can do for now since i dont have money to do anything else.

01-28-2003, 04:09 AM	#11
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	Sounds like my truck, I had the same problem the other day wifes car was stuck in front of my truck and I couldn't get it to start. I think my choke isn't getting the right amount of vacuum. I pulled the plugs and some of them were fouled, so anyway I got it running and haven't got my choke fixed yet(soon I will). __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!

01-28-2003, 05:04 AM	#12
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	your loss of power seem almost identical to mine when you start it up it runs like ***, it was my fuel filter being clogged, that may be something to check. but who knows. __________________ F.O.R.D. "Fcked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

01-29-2003, 04:27 AM	#13
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	If that was for my benefit I have already taken off 2 of the 3 fuel filters that were on my truck when I bought it. I guess they were worried about the gas around here. Oh , by the way I have a crappy electric fuel pump(want to go to mechanical again). __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!



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