# Fuel problem 1979 Toyota Corona

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 17, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002 "2008-04-17T22:47:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Ron\_dePass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@Ron\_dePass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ron_dePass)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/1 "2008-04-17T22:47:54Z")

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I have to pump the accelerator pedal 20-30 times to get my car to start. Is the fuel pump the problem? The fuel line has never been replaced.

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**Author:** ![euryale1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@euryale1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/euryale1)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/2 "2008-04-18T01:02:08Z")

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When was the last time the carb was rebuilt or replaced? This car is a bit on the old side and any details on service already done are important to know to give you a better answer.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/3 "2008-04-18T03:33:26Z")

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You may have a leaky carburetor if you have to crank it while pumping the gas to get it to work. If you pump it thirty times and then crank it, you may have a low float bowl level. You could have an ignition problem instead. You could have burnt valves. You can get a newer car too.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/4 "2008-04-18T04:49:48Z")

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Remove the top of the air cleaner housing after depressing the accelerator pedal one time; after sitting all day, engine cold, etc.

The choke flap in the top of the carburetor should be completely closed. If not, it’s sticking open and a little aerosol carb cleaner should clear this right up. It’s not big deal at all.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/5 "2008-04-18T14:46:24Z")

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My dad owned one of these…until a drunk drive ran a red light. His was a wagon.

It sounds like the float-bowl is leaking down. Time to get the carb rebuilt. Hopefully you can find a carb reuild kit. Don’t forget the float. Some kits don’t come with a new float.

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**Author:** ![Ron\_dePass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@Ron\_dePass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ron_dePass)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/6 "2008-04-18T20:27:00Z")

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Thank you. I think you’re solving my problem.

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**Author:** ![Jad2007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@Jad2007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jad2007)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-1979-toyota-corona/13002/7 "2008-04-18T21:13:29Z")

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And don’t forget the lime!

Ha ha…sorry…had to…