motor dies on road: puzzled

[FarleyDan]

Just got 87 GL wagon 4WD. 120 K original mi. Put 2K into it.
runs a bit rough but coming up hill on gravel road it died. seems
fuel starved. hooked tow strap on and dragged home, long way from a
mechanic. could it be fuel filter? is there more than one?
engine compartment or by fuel tank? gotta get it going. live in
the boonies and am counting on this to get to the winter hiway. any
help is appreciated much. I Love the car

 

[johninKY]

Remove distributor cap and see if the rotor spins when the engine is
cranked. No speed=one broken timing belt. Fuel filter is over by the
master brake cylinder. basic tuneup will probably fix the rough running
engine.

 

[AS]

Normally there is a screen in the fuel tank and a fuel filter in the
engine compartment. I have seen the tank screen (strainer) completely
clogged before.

Is the fuel pump pressure up to specs?

Good luck

 

[FarleyDan]

Thanks, AS,
Short of running it to a shop, not sure how to check fuel pump
pressure. I'll ask around.