1987 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 87 2 0 Water Got Carb Idles Rough Stolls Starts

1987 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX
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SHAWN THOMPSON
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87 mighty max 2.0 water got in carb, idles rough,and stolls but starts up fine and rubbed down the road fine, stolls at lights.
Feb 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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How much water? you might have to get the carby cleaned out as the idle jet may be dirty and clogged.
Feb 8, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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SHAWN THOMPSON
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Not sure my son drove it though a huge puddle and it pulled water into the motor.starts fine in the morn and idles high on chock, till u touch the gas.Then it idles hard and dies.
Feb 8, 2013 at 3:01 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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change air filter and make sure all electrics are dry.
Feb 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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SHAWN THOMPSON
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I have its been 2 months now ,replaced the cap and rotor. Sprayed carb cleaner in carb, checked 2 see if the choke was working. It runs great about 1000 rpm,and down the road .
Feb 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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