This old guy still knows his way around a carburetor, but you've got me outclassed with all this new electronic stuff. Enjoyed this blast from the past.
That laugh after the cold start at 12:41 :) Man had never worked on carbureted engines before but with good old debugging skills and never say no attitude he pulled it off.
I had the exact issue today. 1989 Pickup, difficult cold start. Replaced the acceleration pump diaphragm and blew out the passages. Fired up with one or two pumps. Thanks for pointing me down the right path!
Nice logical diagnosis! As someone who has spent many hours inside the Aisin carburetor I would recommend the GP Sorensen rebuild kits as they have period correct kits by year and come with lots of extras. The Walker kits didn't have the correct O-rings for the venturis and the GP Sorensen kits come with extra air horn gaskets when you screw up the throttle linkage the first time and have to go back and redo it correctly. Twice! Lol...I used kit #96-615B on my 1986 Toyota 22R.
I have had 4 Toyotas with the 20R/22R engine. Really good, reliable engine. One of them [a Corona] I drove around for about a year with it blowing out excess blue smoke, until I figured out the carb. The exact same diaphragm pump inside the carb had a tear in it and it made me run rich all of the time. Cost me 8 bucks to fix it then it ran like new.
Man, I love how clean your shop is. Thanks so much for posting so many great videos. I enjoy learning while watching you treat these old trucks with respect.
Ohw man carburetors....I had my fair share of "fun" with them. All the adjusting screws, springs, needles, listening to the engine, smelling the exhaust for rich mixture...I am not sad cars lost these :)
I saw the title to this video and thought someone was looking over my shoulder. I have a 91 22RE that I let sit too long (10 years) the whole fuel system got lacquered I took this one to a mechanic I trust and they fixed it. Now it's time to clean her up and make her look new again. Thanks Peter for the great videos
Thank you Peter. That truck brought back memories that a friend and I were just chatting about. When we both bought our first Brand New vehicles, they were both '87 4x4 pickups Awesome trucks!
Peter, a couple of things the owner should. Clean the body of the carb, replace the vacuum lines and install a inline glass fuel filter, and lastly keep more fuel in the tank. I noticed that level was extremely low pulling all the trash in the tank. Good diagnosis so there's no need to tear down carb...
My 83 has this EXACT problem. I'll be checking the sight glass and blowing out the jets like he did in short order! Fingers crossed the fuel is not leaking back past the mechanical pump! Excellent video.
Thank you so much my brother! You helped me fix my truck and finally got it starting good without having to take off the air cleaner to pour gas into the carb!
I daily my 1980 Toyota 4x4. It looks completely stock on the outside, but hiding under the hood is big a American V8 that puts a smile on my face when it's time to Go!
I had to subscribe just because of the beautiful manner in which you explained the exact problem my 87 Toyota pick up is having…I look forward to getting in there and doing this tomorrow. I’m positive this is what the issue is. Thank you in advance! And by the way, I am smiling while watching… Very good positive energy you have sir 👍🏽
Thank you, this video was incredibly helpful. My '85 pickup was having this exact problem as well and I was able to resolve the starting problem with your help. Many thanks!
I have a 1987/22R that has this exact problem. My field filter seems to be a weak link in the field system. However this gives me a lot of other things to do also. Thanks for the education, should be pretty easy to follow your bideo!
Great video for all those Toyota carb vehicle owners like me. My 88 corolla has the same type of carb and you must pump it once to start. I haven't had this issue yet due to my yearly carb cleaning maintenance but it's good to know where to look should it ever come up. I want that truck. Wish I could clean it up and give it some Tlc.
Thanks for doing this vid. I have the same 22r 1990 Toyota. I changed the fuel pump cleaned the tank cleaned the lines. Still doesn't start. But if I spray carb it starts right away. Will keep checking. Also I think it needs to build pressure but I'll check that diaphragm also.
I think the 22r engine from Toyota is one of the best engines produced by Toyota. I currently own a Lj 78 Toyota landcruiser with a 2LTE engine and it’s ok.
Wow, my 85 4wd looks exactly the same color (and even the passenger door has the same dent!). Same starting problem, that I have always worked around (even after a month of sitting), by repetitively pumping pedal to floor 5 times, then only 2 seconds of starter motor (don't wear it out). If no firing, then do again, until firing and starting, sometimes after 6-8 series of the above. I never wanted to do a carb rebuild, but now I have the simpler solution. Thanks Peter, your are the Greatest!
Hello Peter, nice video, just in case,,if your costumer came back to you with the same problem that I hope not ,you have to take out that carburetor and braking in pieces all apart, found some carburetor acid and leave it 24h soaked to remove all the gas gunk that was accumulate for so many years and make a deep inspection inside the gas cup with the glass,,is very common to crack in the bottom but they're so small that it could take a few hours to start leaking..ps..my add is an old school mechanic and he said is a very common symptom on those models
crazy....but I could listen to you talk about anything. I assume your having a little fun with your accent.....but it makes the story even more interesting. You had me at diaphragm. I had an option to buy an old corrolla wagon recently w 22R.....for $3500....I passed...but would love to have it for a toy.
i think you just solved my problems thank you very much for this video and all your others man you have saved me a lot of time many many times so I just wanted to say thank you!!
Bought a new 1980 Pontiac Firebird TransAm, 42 years ago with a V8 4 barrel carburetor. I know all about these cold starts! Seems pre-historic when I think about it now. Love my 2022 RAV4 Xle.
Great info following same procedure my 1984 22r 5speed stays on extreme high idle only kicks down slightly but not enough help!!! What to look for and possibly do diy.
hey man, i just inherited an ‘84 from my uncle, i’ve rebuilt the carb and it ran well for a little bit but now it’s won’t even idle. i checked the jet using the trick you showed and it sprays, im not a carb expert either but would love to get this thing running.
I am glad you reminded us how to start a car with a carburetor. It has been nearly 30+ yyears since I had to do that. I thought I had forgotten. I remember my ‘71 Volare needing lots of attention on the carburetor.
Wow, another great video Peter! With a bit of cleaning and compressed air you have that 1986 Toyota purring again. 35 years and that little truck is still going. Congratulations in advance as you will soon be at 100K subscribers!👌
Thank you for your content very helpful. I'd like to ask you if you may be able to help me out with what problem I'm having With my Toyota 1982 . I'm not getting any spark I've replaced battery new distributor new cap and rotor new coil and getting nothing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you.
Hey good evening from Jamaica 🇯🇲 New subscriber after watching this video for sure ! I have a 87 giving the same problem started like two months ago , each and every morning it takes like a minute to start even if I give the gas pedal the two are three tap ! As I saw this video I went and took off my carburetor and check the pump thing that’s suppose to release alittle fuel , mine isn’t letting out any So my question really right now is when you get that pump thing off I don’t know the name of it that’s why I call it “pump thing” When I pull it off how do I clean it as you did to that one ? If you don’t mind me asking how you did it so I could follow the steps
Even before alcohol was in the gasoline, the carburetors would slowly built up gunk and lacquers in the float bowl. Eventually the chunks of it will start plugging up passages and metering jets. What you did was blow the chunk back into the float bowl and it will again find a place to clog up.
My 22r just got an idle issue, won’t idle on its own, I suspect a clogged port. Very hard to keep a constant idle below 1000rpm with pedal but anything above it runs greats and can easily start and keep it on with pedal.
I owned an 81 4x4, think it had a 20R? 4 speed tranny. White/beige interior TOO! LOVED how high it sat up but a gas hog w/no 5th speed or OD. Give me fuel injectors ANYTIME. ALOT less aggravation. By the way, I THOUGHT the choke wasnt closing enough letting too much air in.🤔
If you could please help me. I have this same truck just 2WD. I think I may have crossed the Inlet side of the pump line with the return center line. I need a picture of how it's supposed to be installrd. Thank you!!
I may have found the pesky Asian carb float bowl draining over nite problem....I removed carb, filled float bowl through the vent hose to proper level and worked both accel pumps...the next morning I found fuel leaking out the vacuum hook up for the auxiliary accel pump. Seems there is a pin hole or defect in my new pump diaphragm....Ive been chasing this problem for years and hope Ive found it....at least the fuel is not going down the manifold but is getting in the vacuum line and sucked into the motor. If it still drains I will have to go back to filling the float bowl through the vent line every morning to avoid long cranking when cold.....
Hello sir, I just finished changing the spark plugs on a 96 Lexus es 300 but one of the coils connectors broke it's a small wight pice went to the local auto shop but they are expensive. any websites that you recommend to order some parts.
The problem is the check valves in the accelerator pump get stuck and the fuel siphons in to the manifold over nite...You got lucky they are not that easy to fix on really old carbs....if his way doesn't work try compressed air from inside the float bowl to hopefully free the check valve balls....
I have the same Toyota Engine 22R it won't start/cranks slowly after I replaced the timing chain and the head gasket. I've set the timing at TDC and the distributor at 11/10. I have tried to adjust the valves per the manual and it cranks really slow. I'm not quite sure what's the issue, it's been a month now.
@@HotToolsja Yeah the problem was my worn wiring from the distributor to the ignition coil and also I had to replace the starter because it broke during the this entire process....
