Choke stuck open?

[ecampvet]

Hello all,

 

     I am new to the forum and have what to most of you will probably be a stupid question...how can I determine if my choke is stuck open?  The truck is a 1984 720 2.4.   (286,000 miles)

 

                                                                            Thank you!

 

[ggzilla]

1. Warm up engine

2. Remove lid from air cleaner

3. Look. Choke plate should be straight up/down (fully open)

[Guest Rick-rat]

Check when cold, do not warm it up first, press the gas pedal once without starting, then remove air cleaner lid and look, choke should not be straight up/down, should be closed at that time

[datsunaholic]

That won't tell if it's stuck open, just that it IS open.

 

If you want to check if it closes when cold, let it sit a couple hours, pop the air cleaner lid off.  Don't start the engine, just tap the pedal.  Choke should close.

 

 

 

edit- rickrat beat me to it.