At 04:41 PM 8/13/2011, Zach Hale wrote: >... after descending a large grade ... It wasn't exactly jerky as >much as it was like power was fading in an out. ... I was letting >the back-pressure on my engine help slow me down going downhill as I always do. The same thing happens to me in my stick-shift '84 Westy with a GoWesty 2.3L engine. I don't worry about it much. I figure maybe the plugs get a little fouled as the engine pumps with no ignition. It clears pretty quickly. But like you, I'll be curious to hear what others have to say! |
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