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#744 of 747 Re: 1987 B2000 Pick-up - I STILL love it! [murphy32] by r_lopez Aug 05, 2009 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: murphy32 (Feb 15, 2009 12:41 pm) I have a 1990 b-2200 although I dont think i have ever run it out of gas, I know if u do your fuel pick up will suck all the crap from the bottom of your tank. Try replacing your fuel filter it could just be clogged. Good luck with finding a mechanic Richard
#745 of 747 1990 b2200 idle/fuel issues by csnow2 Sep 15, 2009 (5:18 pm)
I am trying (slowly and not always expertly) to get a b2200 running correctly again. When I got the truck, the head gasket was blown and the intake was off. It runs now, and I don't think it is overheating anymore. I couldn't get it to idle without adjusting the timing improperly. I fixed this by changing the carb. The old one had the choke wire broken off and some other issues. OK, here are the questions:   1. Where does the choke wire go? I have heard that it connects to the alternator, but have not found any empty wires or spots for it to go.   2. I had two carbs and two intakes when I started (came w/ the truck). One of the plates under the carb had a wire coming off of it. Anyone know where this wire goes?   3. I have the truck so that it will idle now, but at over 1000 rpm. If I put it lower, it dies (no choke hooked up on a warm/hot day). If I put the truck in reverse (oh, it is an automatic), it dies if I hold the brake. If I hit the gas, it usually stays running. Some of the time I put it in forward it will stay running, otherwise it dies. If I am driving and slow down to turn, the truck dies.   The truck had a blown head gasket before I got it. Would the o2 sensor cause any of these issues? The wire for it is beat up, but I am pretty sure the wire is still ok. Would one of the catalytic converters cause an issue like this? I think the truck has two if memory serves (I put it together a LONG time ago, and now finally have the time to mess with it).   Oh, just remembered another issue. A previous owner must have had the fuel pump (in-tank on automatics) go out and not wanted to pay the 100 plus to buy a replacement, so he put a manual pump in it. It doesn't seem to deliver a lot of fuel. I put a filter on one of the hoses by the carb and you can see fuel spray into it, but it never has any sitting in it. Of course, there is always the chance that I hooked something up wrong way back when... but if I did, I doubt it would run at all. I replaced the filter below the tank this morning and now it idles, it didn't before. I also don't have a lot of gas in the tank. Would a very low/mostly old amount of gas cause idling probs? I guess i should go grab a few gallons of gas and see. I just don't want to fill it up much if I am going to have to pull the tank and replace the pump.   Any help would be appreciated. I don't have a huge amount of funds (layed off atm), but a lot of time. I really like this truck and want to start driving it. I just don't want to have it die on me all the time. Replies to this message: murphy32 (Sep 16, 2009 11:56 am)
#746 of 747 Re: 1990 b2200 idle/fuel issues [csnow2] by murphy32 Sep 16, 2009 (11:56 am)
Replying to: csnow2 (Sep 15, 2009 5:18 pm) I have a 1986 B2000 and I've had some of the same problems that you have stated above but unfortunately I do not fix my own pick-up truck.   My truck used to shut off when it idled also, but once I got a tune up, it was fine.   My truck has overheated and because I was too much of a dumbass to have it checked right away, the head gasket became warped and I had to have to have that replaced. But I also had to have a new carburetor put in.   Regarding the fuel tank issues, at one point I ran out of gas and as another poster indicated, that created havoc on my fuel system. So, my suggestion is not to let your fuel get too low & if the car has been sitting for a while, that may well be your problem.   I, too, don't have much money so it really helped me that I was able to go to craigslist and find a low price mechanic who would do the work and let me pay him later. His name is Larry, 215-743-2914 & he might even give you free advice over the phone about your truck. It can't hurt to ask. If you can do the work yourself, you might want to barter for the parts, etc.   Sorry, if I wasn't much help. Good luck!
#747 of 747 Fuel pump replacement average cost for 1999 Mazda B2500 pick-up 2.5liter by indulgeress Oct 23, 2009 (10:23 pm)
I just had my fuel pump replaced on a 1999 Mazda B2500 pick-up 2.5 liter. I think I was over-charged. I was billed $1003.29 for Fuel pump,filter, and installation. My truck died and would not restart. I had it towed to the shop, and it was fixed by the end of the next day. Can you give me an idea of average ball-park cost for this repair?   Thanks for your time & expertise!   Now seriously broke in Denver, Colorado

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