Fuel Line Problems with '88 Suzuki Samurai Ranch Vehicle

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jb94
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I have a 1988 Suzuki Samurai that I use at the deer lease. It starts and runs fine for the most part, but on occasion it is having fuel-related issues that cause it to die. When the problem occurs is usually after it warms up and has been running a while. It will accelerate up through the gears without issue, but when I approach a stop and engage the clutch to downshift, the RPM's will drop until the engine dies. It won't remain running at low/idle RPM when I get to the stopping point. It re-starts after a few tries, and runs fine as long as I am accelerating and keeping the RPM's up.

The carburetor was replaced and adjusted thinking that was the problem last season, and it runs better but still has this issue on occasion. I'm thinking it might be rust/junk in the fuel line, but the fuel filter was also inspected and replaced and it did not have much junk in it. Maybe the fuel pump intake at the bottom of the gas tank is getting clogged up?

Any ideas?
sts7049
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if it was a plugging problem i don't think it would only happen when warm.
Goose
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Vapor lock maybe?
Complete Idiot
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Rule #1
Jack Cheese
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jb94 said:

I have a 1988 Suzuki Samurai that I use at the deer lease. It starts and runs fine for the most part

No advice, but I just came here to say WOW. Most impressive.
AgGrad99
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I can't help, but as a kid...I loved those Suzuki's.

Really anything where the top could come off, Samurais, Bronco's, Jeeps, Blazers, Scouts, FJ Cruisers...
Jack Cheese
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A friend of mine had one in high school... Probably around 88...

I'm not sure how exactly we managed it but we physically picked it up and moved it just to mess with him. Must have taken at least 6 of us. I distinctly remember putting it up on the patio at church.
will.mcg
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Sounds like your engine timing is off, but I don't know if that vehicle has a distributor. I have an extra timing gun if you are with in a couple hours of Corpus.
jb94
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will.mcg - It does have a distributor, but its up in north Texas. I tracked down a mechanic in the area so I hope to be able to get it to him next time I head up there. Thanks for the offer.
MouthBQ98
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Small vacuum leak?
insulator_king
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Go to Suzuki forums.
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