I have looked everywhere for just the choke assembly for a 1981 toy pickup. My choke is stuck open, and I can't move it by hand. So, I'm looking to replace it, but for the life of me can't find it anywhere.

 

is it the manual or automatic?

 

automatic

 

Well, no luck today going to a lot of the auto parts stores around town. It's strange that you can't buy just the electric choke assembly for an 81 pickup. I thought maybe someone on here had replaced one or heard of one being fixed/replaced. I'll just keep on looking.

 

i had the same problem and the only way to fix is to buy whole carb at junkyard or whole carb new for 500 dollars

 

I had problems with my choke sticking on my 81, after dicking around with it for months decided to get a new reconditioned carb, best move i've done to the truck, it never ran better, starts right up, no more float draining overnight, can't say enough good things about it. I used National Carburator in FL. Totally reconditioned and bench tested, set to factory specs stock Aisan carb for only $179.00 and you send them your old carb core. Well worth the money! Google them for website...

 

Thanks for the advice 81 Toyo. Here is the website if anyone is interested. I rebuilt my carb recently, and am still having hesitation problems. I'm very tempted to get this carb, even though I've already dropped a good $70-80 into the rebuild.

 

I had the same exact problems , hestitation, choke stuck, float bowl draining. I had rebuilt it myself too and it ran somewhat better but could never get the hesitation out, and would still drain back making starting hard. All of those problems disappeared with the reconditioned carb, its now a joy to drive!, like brand new....