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c 09-07-2007 01:22 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
88yj wrote:
> i have an 88 wrangler yj, 4.2 L, 6 cyl. when driving down a hill to a
> stop sign, when the clutch is in the rpms drop real low and the car
> eventually turns off. i dont know if the downhill thing is important
> but that seems to be the only time it happens. any help is
> appreciated, thanks in advance.
>


If it is caused by driving downhill, then I would first look into the
float level being incorrect. If the level is too high, driving downhill
could be causing gas to enter the engine through the float bowl vent.

Chris

c 09-07-2007 01:22 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
88yj wrote:
> i have an 88 wrangler yj, 4.2 L, 6 cyl. when driving down a hill to a
> stop sign, when the clutch is in the rpms drop real low and the car
> eventually turns off. i dont know if the downhill thing is important
> but that seems to be the only time it happens. any help is
> appreciated, thanks in advance.
>


If it is caused by driving downhill, then I would first look into the
float level being incorrect. If the level is too high, driving downhill
could be causing gas to enter the engine through the float bowl vent.

Chris

c 09-07-2007 01:22 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
88yj wrote:
> i have an 88 wrangler yj, 4.2 L, 6 cyl. when driving down a hill to a
> stop sign, when the clutch is in the rpms drop real low and the car
> eventually turns off. i dont know if the downhill thing is important
> but that seems to be the only time it happens. any help is
> appreciated, thanks in advance.
>


If it is caused by driving downhill, then I would first look into the
float level being incorrect. If the level is too high, driving downhill
could be causing gas to enter the engine through the float bowl vent.

Chris

Jamie Mello 09-07-2007 02:37 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
You know chris's answer makes more scents then mine does. Good luck
with your YJ.


Jamie Mello 09-07-2007 02:37 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
You know chris's answer makes more scents then mine does. Good luck
with your YJ.


Jamie Mello 09-07-2007 02:37 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
You know chris's answer makes more scents then mine does. Good luck
with your YJ.


Jamie Mello 09-07-2007 02:37 PM

Re: HELP wrangler stalls downhill
 
You know chris's answer makes more scents then mine does. Good luck
with your YJ.



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