Date:         Fri, 07 Feb 1997 21:18:18 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Francis <tbf@pacifier.com>
Subject:      Re: Near stall on right turns???

Dave T. Richards wrote:
> 
> The vw gods are really checking me out to see if I am worthy!!
> After A fuel Pump Problem
>         No start (new Harness)
>         New idle control unit
>         Water pump disater 200 mls from home
>         New thermostat housing
> All in about 4 weeks I now have a weird Problem
> ie. when turning right corners under load the beast almost stalls I have
> to back off throttle and coast around Then its ok on the straight?
> I not that knowledge able but have though of two possibilties
>         1,junk in fuel tank or something in filter(but why only on right
> turns?)
>         2 there is a noise from the back also on right turns that sound
> a bit like a drive shaft or cv joint (kthunk a! kthunka! etc) is it
> possible this is binding so bad that it stall the engine?
> 
>         OH vw almighty Iam really Trying To be worthy but its so hard!
> thanks guys
> Dave WR3I 86 Westie
> --
 
> -------------------------------------
Hi Dave: I had the same problem with my 91. When I went around a right
hand corner even as easy as a freeway cloverleaf the engine would cut
out. It would start up very rough when cold also. It turned out to be a
bad spark plug end. I had it changed and it runs perfect. 
   Todd Francis   Keep the faith