automatic choke question...

joes mama · Post by **joes mama** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:59 pm

well, after driving you guys crazy with questions for a week, i think i finally know my problem...

background: 1988 tercel, the timing is perfect, the gas is fine, the spark is good. compression leaves something to be desired, but it is also okay.

i noticed that i can start the car, but i cannot get it to idle down, even after removing the hoses from the vacuum advance. once i turn off the engine, it refuses to start again.

when i look down the mouth of the carb., all i see is a cylindrical plate blocking the opening.

i was told this is the automatic choke, and that it would retract after the car warms up. it does not do so.

my haynes manual says that in order to test the automatic choke you should take it to a repair center (some manual)...

does anybody know how i can test it for sure?

thanks!

casey

GTSSportCoupe · Post by **GTSSportCoupe** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:21 pm

You should start by downloading the proper Toyota repair manual from the main website page (http://www.tercel4wd.com) It'll have better choke testing procedures.

takza · Post by **takza** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:54 am

When the car is warmed up...the choke plate should be open...if it isn't...I think you have to buy a new one.

Might try hitting the shafts with penetrant or carb cleaner.

You can probably wire it open on the outide of the carb to see if that solves the problems.

JCWhitney sells an inexpensive manual choke kit...I have one, but haven't installed it.