Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are > cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would > feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a > cracked distributor cap. > > Which engine do you have? > > Saludos cordiales, > > Earle > > <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message > > news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com... > > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > > Thanks for any help. > > > Jim > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about 3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low (gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any tell tale signs. |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are > cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would > feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a > cracked distributor cap. > > Which engine do you have? > > Saludos cordiales, > > Earle > > <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message > > news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com... > > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > > Thanks for any help. > > > Jim > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about 3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low (gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any tell tale signs. |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are > cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would > feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a > cracked distributor cap. > > Which engine do you have? > > Saludos cordiales, > > Earle > > <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message > > news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com... > > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > > Thanks for any help. > > > Jim > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about 3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low (gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any tell tale signs. |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote: > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked > sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the > cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently > lit by the cat. > > I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had > a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good > Autolite plugs. > > -- > DougW I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an hour or so, but the same symptoms appear. Thanks Jim |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote: > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked > sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the > cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently > lit by the cat. > > I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had > a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good > Autolite plugs. > > -- > DougW I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an hour or so, but the same symptoms appear. Thanks Jim |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote: > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked > sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the > cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently > lit by the cat. > > I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had > a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good > Autolite plugs. > > -- > DougW I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an hour or so, but the same symptoms appear. Thanks Jim |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote: > > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > > converter. > > 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked > sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the > cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently > lit by the cat. > > I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had > a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good > Autolite plugs. > > -- > DougW I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an hour or so, but the same symptoms appear. Thanks Jim |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > converter. > > Thanks for any help. > > Jim > I think spark. The fuel is there for sure. Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph. Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and cracked it. You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after center on the pin. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > converter. > > Thanks for any help. > > Jim > I think spark. The fuel is there for sure. Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph. Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and cracked it. You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after center on the pin. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic > converter. > > Thanks for any help. > > Jim > I think spark. The fuel is there for sure. Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph. Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and cracked it. You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after center on the pin. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
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