My Fj60 not running right

[Assyrianrocker]

After four years of sitting i've decided to turn on the truck. At first it did'nt start so i hooked up a battery charger to the battery. After the battery charged it started but my question to you guys is, why does the truck die out after i get the car moving in second gear? We put 91 in it but there was a quarter tank of old gas. Could this be the problem?

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

After four years of sitting..... We put 91 in it but there was a quarter tank of old gas. Could this be the problem?

Yup. Does your fuel smell like turpentine (bad) or gas (maybe OK)?
Butt

 

[NocalFJ60]

I would drain the tank using the drain plug on the bottom of the tank if you didn't add much. You might need to remove spare tire. If you added a lot then, I would fill it up and dilute it and add a some stabil. Also check your fuel filter.

Gold Eagle - Stabil

 

[Assyrianrocker]

alright guys i drained the gas tank and then i put a new fuel filter in.... its doing the same thing and i think its running worse lol... we went ahead and put seafoam in and still no change.... what should i do now?

 

[Mat60]

Try taking the air cleaner off, and spraying Carb Clean down the throat of the carb while it's running.
Check the air filter for mice.

 

[Assyrianrocker]

we already tried cleeanin the carb. and no mice....any other suggestions?

 

[tonyota]

Float gummed up/stuck. Fuel bowl gummed up. Cap-rotor ok? Vaccum line cracked? Carb gasket dried out/cracked? Try the porpane trick to check for vaccum leaks. Fuel line clogged? Sitting is the enemy.

 

[tonyota]

Don't have points does it? I know mine doesn't. Check the plugs & wires . Coils go bad with age...Just tryin to think of everything...at least it started...thats better than no running at all.

 

[Assyrianrocker]

how do you do the propane trick? we didnt try that yet... how would i know if the cap and rotor is working properly?

 

[jvazquez53]

After four years of sitting i've decided to turn on the truck. At first it did'nt start so i hooked up a battery charger to the battery. After the battery charged it started but my question to you guys is, why does the truck die out after i get the car moving in second gear? We put 91 in it but there was a quarter tank of old gas. Could this be the problem?

That's why I use my truck on a daily basis. Since I started doing this, is running great! Advice; once you get it running right, use it!!

 

[Assyrianrocker]

any other suggestions??

 

[John McVicker]

Could be any number of things. First go to your usual suspects, ie, tune up items. Could also be loose vacuum line/lines. Check each one for a tight fit. Replace as necessary or at least on ones you can...cut a 1/4 inch off & reattach to get a tight fit.

What is your idle speed ? it might need a slight adjustment.

John

 

[jvazquez53]

X2 on the usual tune up issues. Check plug wires, clogged up fuel filter, broken vacuum lines etc.

 

[Assyrianrocker]

when i turn on the truck it idles at about 500 rpms



Just bought spark plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor. amd i will be putting them in tomorow. ill keep u guys updated

 

[Assyrianrocker]

update**

so i installed all those and got it running finally!!

took it to emissions and failed putting out 231 gpm of carbon monoxide and 5.76 gpm of hydrocarbon :-/ i got a mechanic budy working on that problem this weekend. hopefully have it regestered soon!