1988 Subaru Gl 1 8 Carb Keeps Dying Quick Off Idle Acceleration Acts Bad

1988 SUBARU GL
150,000 MILES
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KAKAROT666
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my 1.8 carb keeps dying with quick off-idle acceleration, it acts like a bad accelerator pump, but I dont know how these carbs work.
Nov 10, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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KHLOW2008
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There is an accelerating pump that provides additional fule under sudden throttle opening and if the pump is not working, the engine would hesitate or stall.

You would need to have the carb rebuilt.
Nov 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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