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Stalls When Cold

Definition: Stumbles and hesitates on acceleration, may stall on deceleration or acceleration.
POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION
Choke/fast idle screw misadjusted Perform choke and fast idle adjustments.

Choke shaft binding/sticking Lubricate choke shaft, replace if necessary.

Faulty heat coil/choke control Replace defective component. Carburetor Replacement

Idle air bleeds/idle passage plugged Clean out plugged idle air passages. Carburetor Replacement

Incorrect float level Perform float level adjustment replace defective components.

Fuel pump low/no output Perform fuel pump test for volume, and pressure. Fuel Pump Functional Tests
Replace defective pump and or fuel filter.

Exhaust manifold heat valve stuck open Lubricate heat valve, replace if necessary