It starts but doesn't idle or stay running

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MarvinElliott
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My tercel:: 1984 sr5 wagon 4wd

Re: It starts but doesn't idle or stay running

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If it is the choke why is it stuck open
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My tercel:: '87 sr5, '83 dlx parts car
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Re: It starts but doesn't idle or stay running

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MarvinElliott wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:04 pm If it is the choke why is it stuck open
You have to investigate that to figure it out. Once the engine has warmed up, the choke should stay open in the vertical position. If it's stuck open all the time, you have some investigating to do. Sometimes the linkage that connects the choke valve to the throttle can get stuck. Remove the air filter housing so you can see it clearly and lube it with rust penetrant, use some needle nose pliers to move the linkage and make sure it isn't stuck. Sometimes it's easier to disconnect the linkage at one point so you can determine if the linkage is the problem or if the choke valve itself is just stuck.
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