christd Hello everyone. I am having a bit of trouble diagnosing this one so I thought I would see what y'all thought. I went out to take a ride in my CJ the other night and it would not fire up. Today I go out to look and it seems I am not getting any fuel to the carb. I have checked to make sure I have gas and I do. I checked the fuel pump and it is getting suction (I don't know how hard it should be pulling though). It will fire up and run for a bit if I pour gas in the carb, but I still don't get gas to the engine. I am checking later today to see if I have a clog in the fuel line somewhere, but if anyone has any other suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks Chris -74CJ5 w/ 304
jeepsr4ever First thing I would do is check to see if the fuel pump is pouring fuel into the crank case by smelling the oil. You could have a bum fuel pump
christd Thanks for the advice, I smelled the oil and it has a definite gas smell. I have a new pump ordered and should know by tomorrow if that was it or not. Thanks again.
ironman_gq i would check the filter and the carb inlet. many have a mesh screen to filter out large pieces of debris and they can get clogged.
christd Alright, I got the fuel pump this afternoon and changed my oil and filter and the CJ is back up and running. Thanks again for the help. Greatly appreciated.
jeepsr4ever :roll: Dudes sorry its very common symptoms of a old bad fuel pump....nothing divine here
Goose Ahhh Glasshoppah you mistake , not sign of divinity, only abirity to risten and remembah!! this is vanishing trait these days.. most guys these days prug computah in and say.. Caint be nuthin wrong computer aint got no codes in it.. So again be pwoud vewy vewy pwoud.. no someone else knows what the sypmtoms of a bad pump are..you teacher now!! (ok try that in one post.. Ancient chinese philosephor, dumb redneck and elmer fudd..)
Mudrat Thought I heard a little 'Elmer' in there :smile: :shock: :wink: Hey, by the way - stop in and VOTE!!! We're way behind the cure now - lost our front page lead :smile:
