Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
#21
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
Stuck carb float, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel pump, or pinhole leak
between the pump and the tank.
F. J. Townsend, III proclaimed:
> Yes, carburetor still in place.
>
> Pouring gas in it lets the car start and run again (until it does
> it again).
>
> Its like the carburetor empties but doesn't refill.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E56B65.E63C0147@***.net...
>
>>Hi Frank,
>> Is your full size wagon still carburated? Usually a fuel
>>pump won't
>>come back to life. Open your gas cap see if you hear a vacuum,
>>indicating your charcoal canister is clogged. Sometimes a
>>clogged fuel
>>filter will allow a little more gas to flow after it sits
>>(common with
>>my old Bronco).
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"F. J. Townsend, III" wrote:
>>
>>>Advice from the NG would be most appreciated for the
>>>following.
>>>
>>>1989 Grand Wagoneer drives and starts well, but on occasion,
>>>will
>>>stop as if it were out of gas. Cranking does nothing.
>>>
>>>What does work is to pour gas into the carb then restart.
>>>With
>>>one or two tries and some pumping the accelerator the Jeep
>>>will
>>>then start and run normally until the next time - days or
>>>weeks
>>>later.
>>>
>>>I suspected problems with fuel tank baffles, but adding gas
>>>as I
>>>described shouldn't alleviate that.
>>>
>>>Could this be a symptom of a dying fuel pump?
>>>
>>>Opinions eagerly solicited!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Frank
>
>
>
between the pump and the tank.
F. J. Townsend, III proclaimed:
> Yes, carburetor still in place.
>
> Pouring gas in it lets the car start and run again (until it does
> it again).
>
> Its like the carburetor empties but doesn't refill.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E56B65.E63C0147@***.net...
>
>>Hi Frank,
>> Is your full size wagon still carburated? Usually a fuel
>>pump won't
>>come back to life. Open your gas cap see if you hear a vacuum,
>>indicating your charcoal canister is clogged. Sometimes a
>>clogged fuel
>>filter will allow a little more gas to flow after it sits
>>(common with
>>my old Bronco).
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"F. J. Townsend, III" wrote:
>>
>>>Advice from the NG would be most appreciated for the
>>>following.
>>>
>>>1989 Grand Wagoneer drives and starts well, but on occasion,
>>>will
>>>stop as if it were out of gas. Cranking does nothing.
>>>
>>>What does work is to pour gas into the carb then restart.
>>>With
>>>one or two tries and some pumping the accelerator the Jeep
>>>will
>>>then start and run normally until the next time - days or
>>>weeks
>>>later.
>>>
>>>I suspected problems with fuel tank baffles, but adding gas
>>>as I
>>>described shouldn't alleviate that.
>>>
>>>Could this be a symptom of a dying fuel pump?
>>>
>>>Opinions eagerly solicited!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Frank
>
>
>
#22
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
Stuck carb float, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel pump, or pinhole leak
between the pump and the tank.
F. J. Townsend, III proclaimed:
> Yes, carburetor still in place.
>
> Pouring gas in it lets the car start and run again (until it does
> it again).
>
> Its like the carburetor empties but doesn't refill.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E56B65.E63C0147@***.net...
>
>>Hi Frank,
>> Is your full size wagon still carburated? Usually a fuel
>>pump won't
>>come back to life. Open your gas cap see if you hear a vacuum,
>>indicating your charcoal canister is clogged. Sometimes a
>>clogged fuel
>>filter will allow a little more gas to flow after it sits
>>(common with
>>my old Bronco).
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"F. J. Townsend, III" wrote:
>>
>>>Advice from the NG would be most appreciated for the
>>>following.
>>>
>>>1989 Grand Wagoneer drives and starts well, but on occasion,
>>>will
>>>stop as if it were out of gas. Cranking does nothing.
>>>
>>>What does work is to pour gas into the carb then restart.
>>>With
>>>one or two tries and some pumping the accelerator the Jeep
>>>will
>>>then start and run normally until the next time - days or
>>>weeks
>>>later.
>>>
>>>I suspected problems with fuel tank baffles, but adding gas
>>>as I
>>>described shouldn't alleviate that.
>>>
>>>Could this be a symptom of a dying fuel pump?
>>>
>>>Opinions eagerly solicited!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Frank
>
>
>
between the pump and the tank.
F. J. Townsend, III proclaimed:
> Yes, carburetor still in place.
>
> Pouring gas in it lets the car start and run again (until it does
> it again).
>
> Its like the carburetor empties but doesn't refill.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E56B65.E63C0147@***.net...
>
>>Hi Frank,
>> Is your full size wagon still carburated? Usually a fuel
>>pump won't
>>come back to life. Open your gas cap see if you hear a vacuum,
>>indicating your charcoal canister is clogged. Sometimes a
>>clogged fuel
>>filter will allow a little more gas to flow after it sits
>>(common with
>>my old Bronco).
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"F. J. Townsend, III" wrote:
>>
>>>Advice from the NG would be most appreciated for the
>>>following.
>>>
>>>1989 Grand Wagoneer drives and starts well, but on occasion,
>>>will
>>>stop as if it were out of gas. Cranking does nothing.
>>>
>>>What does work is to pour gas into the carb then restart.
>>>With
>>>one or two tries and some pumping the accelerator the Jeep
>>>will
>>>then start and run normally until the next time - days or
>>>weeks
>>>later.
>>>
>>>I suspected problems with fuel tank baffles, but adding gas
>>>as I
>>>described shouldn't alleviate that.
>>>
>>>Could this be a symptom of a dying fuel pump?
>>>
>>>Opinions eagerly solicited!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Frank
>
>
>
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
#24
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
#25
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>
> Fred
> 84 GW 5.9
#26
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
Thanks Bill
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
#27
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
Thanks Bill
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
#28
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
Thanks Bill
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
Fred
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Fred V." wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
>> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
>>
>> Fred
>> 84 GW 5.9
#29
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
All you have to do is take off the gas line where it comes into the pump
after you had it running. If gas pours out, the valve is bad.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill
>
> I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
>
> Fred
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> > The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred V." wrote:
> >>
> >> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> >> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
> >>
> >> Fred
> >> 84 GW 5.9
after you had it running. If gas pours out, the valve is bad.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill
>
> I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
>
> Fred
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> > The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred V." wrote:
> >>
> >> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> >> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
> >>
> >> Fred
> >> 84 GW 5.9
#30
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Re: Grand Wagoneer fuel supply problem?
All you have to do is take off the gas line where it comes into the pump
after you had it running. If gas pours out, the valve is bad.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill
>
> I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
>
> Fred
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> > The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred V." wrote:
> >>
> >> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> >> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
> >>
> >> Fred
> >> 84 GW 5.9
after you had it running. If gas pours out, the valve is bad.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
"Fred V." wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill
>
> I'll have to get one of those and see if that fixes it.
>
> Fred
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43E66F71.B8217AB2@***.net...
> > The check valves in the fuel pump are bad, replace pump.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred V." wrote:
> >>
> >> Could it be the float bowl in the carb? Mine drains out
> >> so it takes a few tries to start it each morning. Maybe yours is worse?
> >>
> >> Fred
> >> 84 GW 5.9