Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 12:49:36 GMT From: wwwnopsamus-technologies.com (Dean) Subject: Re: Engine Bucking & Check Engine Light
On Tue, 02 Apr 2002 04:02:12 GMT, just as I was about to see how much duct tape you REALLY need to stop a gerbil from exploding, "Elizabeth Crowfoot" <tlmedianopsami.com> distracted me by babbling thusly: >I have a '91 900 turbo convertible. It runs very smoothly in cold weather, >but now that's the temperatures are getting moderate it's developed a very >annoying problem. Occasionally (but never when the mechanic has the car) it >will buck and stall, especially when slowing down to stop. The "check >engine" light come on often, but the motor seems to be running fine. Over >Easter it also started bucking at highway speeds. > >Thanks in advance for any ideas. Sounds suspiciously like a vacuum leak in the system. Could be fun to find though if you've already checked the obvious (lines from intake manifold fittings would be a good place to start).