Date:         Sun, 26 Mar 2000 18:32:49 -0500
Reply-To:     Julie Tremblay <julietre@MMIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Julie Tremblay <julietre@MMIC.NET>
Subject:      Engine stops running at red lights
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Hi everybody,

I'm new on the list so here's a quick intro: I live in Montreal, Quebec,
and own (with my boyfriend) a '88 Westfalia. We have it since 1996. We
bought it from a "mecanician" who did some work on it.... let's say we
had to put some money, and then more, to get it back in shape! At least,
now we know a little bit more about buying used vehicules...

We have a weird problem since a couple of summer: whenever we slow down
for a stop sign or red light, or sometimes when making a turn, the
engine just stops. We hear a little click, and then nothing!

We will take a look at the carburator to see if it needs to be cleaned.
or would a new carburator kit resolve the problem? We were also thinking
maybe the gas pump needs to be changed. The engine idles at around 800
rpm - is that ok?

Did someone already had this problem? Anyone has any idea of what we
should be checking before we get ruined at the mecanics?!?

Thanks!

Julie Tremblay
Montreal, Quebec
Westfalia '88