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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: kitten75 on April 18, 2011, 02:16:13 PM

Title: Cutting Out
Post by: kitten75 on April 18, 2011, 02:16:13 PM

Hi all

Knew the honeymoon wouldn't last long with the little one!  Been running like a dream but yesterday had immense trouble starting - would fire up but wouldn't keep running.  Eventually got it started after a alot of bother but as soon as I pushed the choke in it would cut out.  Managed to get home as it ran fine on full choke but like i said as soon as pushed the choke in, engine just died.

Any ideas?

Mhairi

Title: Re: Cutting Out
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on April 18, 2011, 06:37:49 PM

If the motor will only run with the choke on then it is not sucking in enough fuel in the normal non-choke position. Could be a blocked jet, leak at base of carb or loose carb mounting bolts. Blocked air inlet or filter can also be a cause, good luck  :)

Title: Re: Cutting Out
Post by: kitten75 on April 25, 2011, 11:25:32 AM

Turns out when I took it in the other week to get them to loosen off the sticky accelerator they inadvertantly damaged the fuel pipe hence the cutting out.. They didn't charge me for the accelerator and because it was their fault they didn't charge for fixing the fuel pipe either - happy days!  :)

Mhairi