# Where can I find a replacement choke valve? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** f100, ford\ **Created:** [September 25, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549 "2010-09-25T00:57:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joanna74F100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joanna74f100/32/1928_2.png) [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/1 "2010-09-25T00:57:26Z")
I have 1974 Ford F100 that has recently been diagnosed with a broken carburetor choke valve. It asked about ordering the part at my local auto parts store, but was told the part is not sold separately. I was wondering if anyone could give me information about possibly ordering it online. I don’t need a whole new carburetor, but would love my truck to run like it should! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/2 "2010-09-25T01:41:44Z")
This is one of many carburetor parts sites on the internet. I have used them in the past and they have been around for over 60 years: [http://www.carburetorfactory.com/](http://www.carburetorfactory.com/) Good luck. Make sure you have all your info on your carb before searching. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/3 "2010-09-25T01:47:50Z")
The choke butterfly (valve) never breaks. What breaks is the choke spring, (thermostat) heater (stove) and pull-off. These are 3 separate parts that operate the choke. First, you must determine which parts you need… ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/4 "2010-09-25T01:50:54Z")
What part of the choke is broken? There’s the choke plate, shaft, linkage, thermal pull-off, and vacuum pull-off(s). Tester ---
**Author:** ![Joanna74F100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joanna74f100/32/1928_2.png) [@Joanna74F100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanna74F100)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/5 "2010-09-25T02:40:58Z")
I’m new to this whole “fixer-upper” thing, so bear with me! My truck was running super rough; very loud when running and idling, engine would “rev up” when in park, shake after turning off, hard to move into gear, would drop and make a loud bang when moving from park to reverse. I had someone look at it and he tweaked the choke and instantly all the problems were gone. It ran great, was quiet when idling and driving, was easy to put into gear (it is an automatic), etc. However, over the last week, it has slowly been reverting back to the old way of running. Told the guy, and he said the part is broken and would look into ordering a new one, and then found that the piece was not sold by itself. I’m assuming this might be the spring? The butterfly valve itself looks fine, but then again it is 36 years old… ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/6 "2010-09-25T05:05:57Z")
Most of these old trucks, by now, have had a manual choke installed. A simple pull-push cable with a dashboard control knob. They make conversion kits… “automatic chokes” have been problematic ever since they were invented. When they get to be 36 years old, they are hopeless… ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-choke-valve/55549/7 "2010-09-25T14:26:24Z")
How cold will your weather be this winter? You can wire the choke open and eliminate your problems if you can get the engine to start when cold. If morning temperature is above 40\* pumping the pedal several times before cranking the engine and then revving it for a minute or so after it starts will get you going. But your mechanic can install an electric choke that will be fairly reliable.