Spood Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 The unthinkable has happened, for the first time since 1998 my jeep is playing up. While doing some stuff in the shed for the house I thought I'd start her up for the first time since before Xmas. As usual after standing for a while I primed the carb by hand and then pressed the button, two turns and she purred into life, lovely I thought but after about 15/20 seconds she stopped :-(, pressed the button again and after a few turns away she went, :-) only to stop again :-(. I had 4 or 5 more attempts with the same result. Sadly I didn't have the time to investigate but I'm thinking along the lines of fuel pump fault, perhaps diphragm, or possibly sucking some air in somewhere, it just seems it isn't delivering enough fuel to the carb, any thoughts anyone. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hi I reckon you are right but don't forget unleaded 'goes off' after about 30 days so may not have enough oomph! I use a fuel stabiliser which (allegedly) allows it to be kept for years. May be the float valve is sticky,again caused by the remaining gum if the fuel has gone off. Best of luck, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Finally found the time to investigate, no problem with fuel pump so gave filter a blow out and hey presto, one happy little jeep owner, been out for a drive and all is ok. To top it all, it hasn't cost me a penny to fix so at the moment all is right in Spoodland :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Spood people like you you make me sick , when mine goes wrong it takes ages to do and costs a fortune to mend , Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sorry Commander didn't mean to offend but you either have "the gift" or you don't :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sorry Commander didn't mean to offend but you either have "the gift" or you don't :whistle: Wow, talented and modest!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey Spood - perhaps you are a 'hands on' MV healer............could make some money out of it :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 If only it was that easy, my wallet is the thing I'm usually laying my hands on. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 J ust E mpty E very P ocket :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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