Quirky starts........Help! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

whiterhino · 08-15-2001, 11:12 AM

Hey, cool board!

Here's my problem: 78 FJ40 starts and runs great first thing in the AM. Recently though, after running for 1/2 hour i get backfires and hesitation followed by a stall. I'm then unable to restart. Engine cranks but won't catch. My cruiser has California emission stuff, could that be the issue? any help greatly appreciated!!

Charlie

rabid · 08-15-2001, 01:45 PM

mine did this a while back and the culprit was a bad coil that would die out when it got really hot. It would sputter, than die. When it cooled down it did the same thing.
Start, run, sputter, die.

You can get them through Napa for about $30.
I would use a friends first to see if maybe that is it.

Screwzer · 08-15-2001, 04:27 PM

Second the coil as a potential culprit, also possibly the ignitor. You may want to consider upgrading to electronic ignition. There are some aftermarket ones, but what I chose (and really like) is the 83-84 Ignition from an FJ60. You need to replace the distributor, coil, and ignitor as well as the engine side cover (83 and up has a dent in it to clear the distributor) from the same model year.
Total cost for used was about $150 from Warden's. I chose to have the distributor re-weighted/sprung for centrifugal advance and performance. Works great, no more damn points to adjust, and ITS WATERPROOF! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

whiterhino · 08-15-2001, 06:08 PM

Thanks for the beta......coil is the leading candidate so far. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

whiterhino · 08-16-2001, 05:54 AM

Thanks for the beta......coil is the leading candidate so far. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

08-15-2001, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
whiterhino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6517 Posts: 3	Quirky starts........Help! Hey, cool board! Here's my problem: 78 FJ40 starts and runs great first thing in the AM. Recently though, after running for 1/2 hour i get backfires and hesitation followed by a stall. I'm then unable to restart. Engine cranks but won't catch. My cruiser has California emission stuff, could that be the issue? any help greatly appreciated!! Charlie

08-15-2001, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 770 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,145	mine did this a while back and the culprit was a bad coil that would die out when it got really hot. It would sputter, than die. When it cooled down it did the same thing. Start, run, sputter, die. You can get them through Napa for about $30. I would use a friends first to see if maybe that is it. __________________ My oversized hat won't fit your humungous head.

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08-15-2001, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Screwzer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1310 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 765	Second the coil as a potential culprit, also possibly the ignitor. You may want to consider upgrading to electronic ignition. There are some aftermarket ones, but what I chose (and really like) is the 83-84 Ignition from an FJ60. You need to replace the distributor, coil, and ignitor as well as the engine side cover (83 and up has a dent in it to clear the distributor) from the same model year. Total cost for used was about $150 from Warden's. I chose to have the distributor re-weighted/sprung for centrifugal advance and performance. Works great, no more damn points to adjust, and ITS WATERPROOF! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

08-15-2001, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
whiterhino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6517 Posts: 3	Thanks for the beta......coil is the leading candidate so far. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

08-16-2001, 05:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
whiterhino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6517 Posts: 3	Thanks for the beta......coil is the leading candidate so far. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">