Choke Stuck On
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lancaster PA
Choke Stuck On
I drove my stock 80 to work today and the choke light stayed on the whole trip (about 10 miles) the last mile it was bogging down and smoking. I needed to get there so I didn't stop. Now it won't start , I have the smell of gas everywhere and there is gas laying on the manifold. How do I check the choke or make it go off ? How can I start a flooded car ? I have about 72 ,000 miles on it and have never had a problem with it before.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Palm City, FL
If the choke is stuck on... manually disengauge it and disconnect it so it won't go back on.
Before trying to start the car again, sop up the gas with a rag. We dont want you burning your car up.
To start it while flooded... turn the ignition while holding the gas petal to the floor... It will smoke while burning the excess gas, but should run fine after.
Before trying to start the car again, sop up the gas with a rag. We dont want you burning your car up.
To start it while flooded... turn the ignition while holding the gas petal to the floor... It will smoke while burning the excess gas, but should run fine after.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 851
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From: Palm City, FL
Sounds to me like you need a carb rebuild or float adjust.
You're choke might be stuck on, but it also sounds like you're dumping fuel into the trottle...
try to get it started by having the gas to the floor... once it's started, play with the pedel just so it keeps runing... but don't over rev.
You're choke might be stuck on, but it also sounds like you're dumping fuel into the trottle...
try to get it started by having the gas to the floor... once it's started, play with the pedel just so it keeps runing... but don't over rev.
