jstruthers92
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Alright il give you guys some backround. I bought the truck a couple weeks ago n it had a high idle n sticky throttle problem so chasing that ive replaced the idle speed control motor, throttle position sensor, and rebuilt the carb last weekend. the throttle doesnt stick anymore but it just doesnt seem to want to run right all the time. For the life of me i cant get the carb adjusted where it needs to be and everyday i find myself tinkering with it. I know everyone says turn the screws out 1 1/2 turns out start it up and go in from there. My truck must be an exception because it wont even start that far in. i have it around 3 turns out and it runs decent still has a wierd idle like it goes up n down and i play with the screws n i dont seem to get anywhere. Once i think ive got it perfect i take it for a longer drive or drive the next day and its off. ive done it by feel n ear and with a vacuum guage. when i think i have it its good for a little bit and then i notice the idle go off a little and my power sucks. Before i rebuilt it i had it on the highway doin 65 and it was running like a champ minus the stuck throttle and now i just can seem to get it back to where it needs to be. I didnt replace the jets, just a basic rebuild. I didnt even mess with the adjusting screws when i had it apart.
Ive tried doing it on my own so obviously i need some help. Thank you guys
Ive tried doing it on my own so obviously i need some help. Thank you guys