Newbie needing help

airjordanbl23 · Sep 2, 2024

I’m new to working on vehicles. I got a 1983 Chevy K10. The vehicle starts fine but then has a hard time idling without stalling. If I sit and rev the engine for like 30 seconds it will then run fine. Any ideas on how to fix the trouble idling?

Frankenchevy · Sep 2, 2024

If it runs better once warmed up, the choke may be inoperable.

airjordanbl23 · Sep 3, 2024

so does the electric choke maybe need replaced?

fast 99 · Sep 3, 2024

Does sound like a choke issue. When completely cold does the choke plate close? That is the butterfly on front venturi. Butterfly should be just closed when cold and open slightly after starting.

Rusty Nail · Sep 3, 2024

I'm goin with bad gas.

Turbo4whl · Sep 3, 2024

airjordanbl23 said:
I’m new to working on vehicles. I got a 1983 Chevy K10. The vehicle starts fine but then has a hard time idling without stalling. If I sit and rev the engine for like 30 seconds it will then run fine. Any ideas on how to fix the trouble idling?

Are you also new to a carbureted vehicle that has a choke? You do know, you need to set the choke before starting the truck. Push the accelerator one time to the floor and release, then crank the engine.

Rusty Nail · Sep 4, 2024

Oy vey!
I'm sittin down.

welcome to new guy

SquareRoot · Sep 4, 2024

Rusty Nail said:
I'm goin with bad gas.

Goin where with bad gas? :Plugged:

idahovette · Sep 4, 2024

^^^^^^^^you will KNOW!!!^^^^^^

WFO · Sep 4, 2024

SquareRoot said:
Goin where with bad gas?

Nowhere

David King · Sep 9, 2024

Welcome from the FL Panhandle!

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