Reading some of the recent threads has reminded me that you folks got me away and then back home again a few weeks ago, just by getting some common sense into me through the generous postings. Van started stalling in heavy traffic whenever I took my foot off the gas on our way out for a weekend. I quickly learned to bump start it using the remaining forward motion; but checked it out at the next gas station and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum bit on top of the engine to the pipes to the cylinders Prior to that day, I would not have known what a vacuum leak was. It was because of this list that i applied myself to step out of my comfort zone. I then applied some duct tape over the hose which I had cleaned of excess dust and crud. Cheers to you, gab |
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