I had exactly that problem. It was a loose hose on my 77 SB. Check for a pencil-width black fabric hose that comes out of the front of the vacuum advance biscuit on the distributor.
On Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:22:35 -0700 (PDT) Mike Morehouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 72 Bug has developed an annoying habit which comes and goes. It >seems to be worse when I haven't driven her much which has been the >case lately. > > Even after fully warmed up as I drive to work, anytime (actually >evertime during this morning's 4 mile communte) I am at speed (20-45 >mph) and put the clutch in to downshift or stop at a light - it >stalls. I can restart and it seems to idle OK and run OK under load >but stalls whenever I depress the clutch at any engine RPMS above >idle. > > Don't know if the gas has gone bad or what. This happens every few >months it seems. > > Any ideas? Car runs fine and gas mileage hasn't changed much so I >don't know if it's improper tuning. Checked valves last month and >they were fine. > > Any suggestions would be much appreciated. > > Mike in Alabama > > In Christ and Christ alone, > > MIKE MOREHOUSE > > "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; > old things have passed away; behold, > all things have become new." > 2nd Corinthians 5:17 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
