62 Stalling

[tsototh]

Well, my battery on my 62 goes dead every couple of months (after it has sat in the garage for a couple of weeks without being run). Needless to say, I just take the battery back to Wallymart and exchange it. Probably a ground or something draining it...

Anyway! I put a new battery in it today and went to start it. It starts fine, but I have to give it gas or it will stall and die. Thanks to the Cruiser-control (hand throttle), I pulled it out several clicks and voila, no more stalling issues... It drove around ok, I just kept the Cruiser-control out a bit for when I came to a stop. I would like to actually fix it though .

I just replaced the FPR a few weeks ago with a new one from Cruiserdan, so hopefully it isn't that.

Any ideas???

 

[88tlc]

Well, my battery on my 62 goes dead every couple of months (after it has sat in the garage for a couple of weeks without being run). Needless to say, I just take the battery back to Wallymart and exchange it. Probably a ground or something draining it...

Anyway! I put a new battery in it today and went to start it. It starts fine, but I have to give it gas or it will stall and die. Thanks to the Cruiser-control (hand throttle), I pulled it out several clicks and voila, no more stalling issues... It drove around ok, I just kept the Cruiser-control out a bit for when I came to a stop. I would like to actually fix it though .

I just replaced the FPR a few weeks ago with a new one from Cruiserdan, so hopefully it isn't that.

Any ideas???

Always best to start with the easy stuff first, try a new fuel filter, it sounds like it is starving for fuel. also make sure you have line pressure from the fuel pump. good luck.

 

[cruiser88]

What is the voltage reading with and without a load? You obviously have a low amp draw. Have you tested for amp draw when the rig is shut down?

The stalling could be a separate issue but if you suspect fuel problems you will need a fuel pressure test.

 

[billmc]

Sounds like your cruiser sit around a lot. Try draining the tank completely and putting in fresh gas.

 

[tsototh]

The truck seemed to drive ok other than the fact that it couldn't hold the idle, if I let off the gas pedal it would just basically die, no stuttering or hesitation. I drove it around for a while and it didn't seem to drive weird. The fuel filter is fairly new on it...

Any more ideas?

 

[cruiser88]

The truck seemed to drive ok other than the fact that it couldn't hold the idle, if I let off the gas pedal it would just basically die, no stuttering or hesitation. I drove it around for a while and it didn't seem to drive weird. The fuel filter is fairly new on it...

Any more ideas?

Try pulling for codes

 

[tsototh]

Just wanted to throw a guess out there... Would a bad TPS make any sense?

 

[cruiser88]

Just wanted to throw a guess out there... Would a bad TPS make any sense?

You really should check for codes

 

[tsototh]

I shall check the codes (probably will have to wait till the weekend). Will let you know the results, thanks for the feedback 88!

 

[tsototh]

Codes

I finally pulled the codes and I got a code 51. So I'm guessing that points to the TPS? Where to go from here? Also, when I started it today, it idled fine and held it with no problem, no aid needed from the Cruiser control...

 

[cruiser88]

Yep test the TPS directly