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What could cause this. Ive got a 1984 cj7 you just put a new 2 barrel carburetor on it at half throttle and only at half throttle it will spit and sputter and back fire you also can smell gas real bad?
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∙ 15y ago
remove your spark plugs if they are black the carb may be running to rich. The color should be more of a light tan color if the carb idle mix is adjusted properly
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∙ 15y ago
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Clean the carbeurator and lube the throttle cable.
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What cause your car to sputter when you drive it?
It may need a tune up.
