Runs Rough or Dies: Auto / Car, Truck Jeep Engine Keeps Dying Repair (14-20)
Step 4-14. Removing the Car or Auto fuel filter on a General Motors car.
First remove the air cleaner assembly. The fuel filter is located inside the carburetor behind a large fuel inlet nut. Place a rag below the nut to catch any spilled gas. Hold the larger inlet nut with one wrench. Turn the smaller nut on the fuel line counterclockwise with another wrench to disconnect the fuel line. Remove the larger nut and gasket. A spring behind the filter will push the filter out.
Step 4-15. Installing the new Car or Auto fuel filter on a GM car.
Install the new filter and new gasket and thread the larger nut on by hand, then tighten it with the wrench. Now reconnect the fuel line by hand. Hold the larger nut with one wrench and tighten the smaller nut with the other wrench. Remove the rag and start the engine to check for leaks. If the fitting leaks, turn off the engine and tighten the connections. (more…)
Runs Rough or Dies: Auto / Car, Truck Jeep Engine Keeps Dying Repair (8-13)
Step 4-8. Finding Car or Auto oily plugs.
Ifthe plug has a wet, oily coating, oil might be leaking past the rings or valve guides. Or the problem might be something as simple as a plugged PCV valve. When in doubt, install new plugs.
Step 4-9. Checking the Car or Auto spark gap.
When installing new plugs or reinstalling the old ones, always check to see if the gap is the width shown in the owner’s manual. Use a wire feeler gauge of the correct size (.030, .035, or .040, for example). The wire should slide between the electrodes smoothly, but you should feel a slight drag. (more…)
Runs Rough or Dies: Auto / Car, Truck Jeep Engine Keeps Dying Repair (1-7)
Some of the reasons car engine keeps dying or running rough are problems in the ignition system, such as faulty plugs, wet or bad plug wires, or moisture inside the distributor cap or around the ignition coil; or problems in the fuel system, such as a clogged fuel filter or PCV valve.
Car Repairing Tools or Materials
Old paintbrush
Wire feeler gauge
Clean rag
Open-end wrenches
Pliers
Screwdriver
Droplight (more…)
