I had the carburetor rebuilt and about 1 year.

Tiny
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I had the carburetor rebuilt and about 1 year ago and other work for $1500. The jeep starts but dies immediately.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 AT 3:24 AM

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Tiny
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I'LL HANG WITH YOU THE WHOLE WAY.I ANSWER MOST OF THE CJs ON HERE

I NEED MORE INFO. HELP ME OUT!

WHAT ENGINE?

POINTS OR ELECTRONIC IGNITION?

MODIFICATIONS?

POUR 3 SPOONFULS OF GAS DOWN THE CARB THROAT

TRY IT

DOES IT ATTEMPT TO SPIT/ SPUTTER/ RUN. ANYTHING BETTER THAN WHAT IT DID?

DOES IT FIRE UP AT ALL. OR IS IT JUST DRY, OVER AND OVERS?

WHAT WAS DONE PRIOR TO THE NO START CONDITION?

GIMME ALL THE INFO YOU CAN----PICS OF YOUR JEEP AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS ALWAYS NICE----DO YOU DRIVE IT OR DO YOU SORTA ABUSE IT. JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT IT'S PUT THRU

DO YOU LOVE YOUR JEEP?

RETURN WITH SOME ANSWERS. BUY NOTHING, TILL WE ACCESS THIS.I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OBTAIN PARTS CHEAPER

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 AT 4:08 AM
Tiny
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OK--I JUMPED THE GUN A LITTLE!

WHEN IT STARTS----IT DIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU RELEASE THE KEY?---OR DOES IT COUGH AND CHOKE A BIT---THEN DIE?

STILL WANT ANY AND ALL INFO YOU CAN MUSTER FOR ME---ANY AND ALL MODS---IGNITION AND FUEL SYSTEM

I GENERALLY WRITE NOVELS BACK---PLEASE GIMME ALL YOU GOT, NOT JUST A SENTENCE OR TWO

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 AT 4:19 AM
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. AND?

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Sunday, January 6th, 2013 AT 3:58 AM

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