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Subject:'88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
From:VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:10:12 -0600

While I'm gaining knowledge and experience every day, I'm still very much a
newb when it comes to diagnostics. That said, I hope this is going to be an
easy one!

Been noticing a tendency to buck and (occasionally) stall, most
specifically when coming off the highway (within 30 seconds of decelerating
from 70+ mph) although it has happened a couple of times when cold and
coming out of the driveway in reverse.

Recent new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, filters . . . so my
inclination is to say the fuel pump is the culprit. Also noticed the fuel
pump is audible inside the cabin while driving (gut tells me that's not
terribly normal).

The only other immediate (easy) things that could come to mind would be O2
sensor or ignition switch.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Matt

Missoula, MT
'88 Westy, Ragnar Loafbrick

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