1987 Toyota Tercel Fuel problem

1987 TOYOTA TERCEL
132,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MRFLANSBURG
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i have a 1987 toyota tercel that stalls within 2 minutes of starting and jerks even at 70 mph. i took the air cleaner off and started it and then looked in the carb, there are 4 tubes just inside the card that come up at 45 degrees. as i watched, the 2 tubes at the rear of the carb start to fill with gas, and as it reaches the top and spills into the carb, it floods out and dies, and is impossible to restart until it has set for awhile.
Oct 25, 2008 at 1:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi mrflansburg and welcome to 2carpros

Sounds like its time to rebuild the carb or replace-could be the float is sinking or the needle valve is not closing as it fills the fuel bowl-
Oct 25, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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