🚗 Classic Fault — Toyota (1983–1987)
AE86 2T-GEU twin carb float needle wear
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$20 – $80 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Carb rebuild kit, float level gauge
📋 Overview
The Mikuni-Solex twin carburettors on the 2T-G engine have float needles that wear and allow fuel flooding.
🩺 Symptoms
- Engine floods and will not start
- petrol smell
- wet spark plugs
- rough rich running
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn float needle and seat
- punctured float
- incorrect float height
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Remove carb tops and check float height. Test needle valve by blowing through fuel inlet — should seal
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Float needle and seat replacement
85% of users confirm this fix worked (19 reports)
🩺 Related Symptoms
🛢️ Engine floods — will not start, fuel smell strong
🛢️ Petrol smell in engine bay
🛢️ Rich running — black sooty plugs
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