Random stalling....

[graves14]

My yj will start up fine, run great for a half hour, then randomly at stop lights or when coming off the highway it will stall.  It then becomes very difficult to start so i usually give it 2 min then pump twice, floor it and turn it over adn it will start up fine again.  anyone have any ideas why/how this might be happening? 

I thought it was maybe a carb seeing as it is very old but I just had some work done to it when i bought the jeep this summer.

89 yj, 4.2L, 5 speed

thanks,
Pat

 

[beaker]

Most mechanical items would not be intermittant.  Like fuel pump or carburetor.  It sounds more likely to be electrical.  Check for chaffed wires, ignition probs etc.

 

[cowboyupdan]

those old dodge one barrel carbs were defenitly junk. :disagree:if you look at them wrong,
they start to choke :rotflmao:

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Pat - Ill check it out this weekend if you come to get the hardtop.  I have some experience with the stock carb (I may even have a spare on the shelf!) 
Frank

 

[graves14]

awesome im not really sure what it is, the issue is liek teh title says relaly random.  Thanks frank im so stoaked to come up it sounds liek you have quite the setup up there lol be careful or i might not leave.....lol jk  ill be home friday let me know when is good for you

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Pat Sunday afternoon is the best time. We'll fix you up...  :wink:

 

[graves14]

sounds perfect ill be there 1p.m.?

 

[JeepinMaxx]

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: