Happened twice this evening. Stopped at a red light, everything looks fine and suddenly engine stops.
Engine is a 1981 Toyota 3A, automatic transmission.
I'm by no mean an expert mechanic but on this car I try to do as much as possible by myself to learn in the process. This is not my daily driver so it's no so much a problem if it's stopped for a few days because I'm repairing something.
Some facts :
Car is driven about 1500 miles a year, never on the highway (going over 50 MPH is downright scary and the engine noise is unbearable at that speed due to lack of noise insulation and high RPM since it only has 3 gears and the 3rd one engages at 30 MPH)
Idle is fine, maybe a little too high, but I won't bother adjusting it unless it's related to my problem.
Stalling only happens sometimes, only when the engine is at normal temp and only when idling.
New fuel and air filters installed last year, along with new timing belt (~1500 miles driven since)
New spark plugs, plug wires and fuel pump installed a few weeks ago.
When it stalls, I slap it to neutral and turn the key, it restarts right away, no hesitation.
Maybe the carburetor ? I do have the rebuild kit and float but I hesitate to tackle this puzzle.
Engine is a 1981 Toyota 3A, automatic transmission.
I'm by no mean an expert mechanic but on this car I try to do as much as possible by myself to learn in the process. This is not my daily driver so it's no so much a problem if it's stopped for a few days because I'm repairing something.
Some facts :
Car is driven about 1500 miles a year, never on the highway (going over 50 MPH is downright scary and the engine noise is unbearable at that speed due to lack of noise insulation and high RPM since it only has 3 gears and the 3rd one engages at 30 MPH)
Idle is fine, maybe a little too high, but I won't bother adjusting it unless it's related to my problem.
Stalling only happens sometimes, only when the engine is at normal temp and only when idling.
New fuel and air filters installed last year, along with new timing belt (~1500 miles driven since)
New spark plugs, plug wires and fuel pump installed a few weeks ago.
When it stalls, I slap it to neutral and turn the key, it restarts right away, no hesitation.
Maybe the carburetor ? I do have the rebuild kit and float but I hesitate to tackle this puzzle.