Hey guys,
So I went out for some light off-roading with my '78 FJ40 this afternoon, everything seemed fine until the engine suddenly died. When trying to fire it back up, I turned the key but nothing happened (the starter was n around). So when I opened the hood it turned out that the aftermarket power-steering system had gotten quite hot (I was driving in 1st and 2nd gear going up a steep hill with lots of curvy turns), it had built up so much pressure that it was spitting out oil over the battery and a few other wires.
I then let it cool down, cleaned up the power steering oil and it fired right up again so I continued my trip. But after a couple of minutes the engine shut down again, time after time. I couldn't keep it running idle within keeping my foot on the gas. I check the idle screw / idle speed, turned the screw all the way in but no difference. I was able to drive it home in the end as highways in higher gear were not an issue, but it wouldn't idle.
When I came home it would suddenly run idle again...! for about 1-2min and then without touching the gas the engine just died right when I tried opening the hood again.
So I'm really confused now, is this a carb problem or do you think it has anything to do with the electrical system as well?
I would assume that even though something short-circuited it would either just run or not run at all, but if it;s the carb: how can it suddenly not run idle anymore? Think this can't be a timing or carb setting issue since I can't believe the settings would change without touching it? Also hard to believe it is the intake gasket as it would surprisingly run idle again when I came home....but then died after 1-2min
Would appreciate any input where I should look!
So I went out for some light off-roading with my '78 FJ40 this afternoon, everything seemed fine until the engine suddenly died. When trying to fire it back up, I turned the key but nothing happened (the starter was n around). So when I opened the hood it turned out that the aftermarket power-steering system had gotten quite hot (I was driving in 1st and 2nd gear going up a steep hill with lots of curvy turns), it had built up so much pressure that it was spitting out oil over the battery and a few other wires.
I then let it cool down, cleaned up the power steering oil and it fired right up again so I continued my trip. But after a couple of minutes the engine shut down again, time after time. I couldn't keep it running idle within keeping my foot on the gas. I check the idle screw / idle speed, turned the screw all the way in but no difference. I was able to drive it home in the end as highways in higher gear were not an issue, but it wouldn't idle.
When I came home it would suddenly run idle again...! for about 1-2min and then without touching the gas the engine just died right when I tried opening the hood again.
So I'm really confused now, is this a carb problem or do you think it has anything to do with the electrical system as well?
I would assume that even though something short-circuited it would either just run or not run at all, but if it;s the carb: how can it suddenly not run idle anymore? Think this can't be a timing or carb setting issue since I can't believe the settings would change without touching it? Also hard to believe it is the intake gasket as it would surprisingly run idle again when I came home....but then died after 1-2min
Would appreciate any input where I should look!