1979 jeep cj5 will not stay running its starts fine but just won't stay running????

Asked by Oct 10, 2013 at 04:17 PM about the 1979 Jeep CJ5

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Played with the carb. And that seems
to have no affect at all

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answered 3 years ago

i only know textbook shite on these "carbs" but, a massive intake (vacuum) leak can cause this.

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1,630

answered 3 years ago

electric idle solenoid on the carb linkage ?

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