Re: Car is stalling...help!!

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

> 16V:   Is it possible that an exhaust leak where the manifold and downpipe meet to get so bad as to cause the car to die when going light to light.  (Would it be because of loss of backpressure?) 
>  
> The car also sounds like a diesel van.  major loss of power too. Hesitation when pressing gas peddle.   Also, stalling at idle.  These are the symptoms.  Help.
>  
> Rich


Well, the exhaust leak isn't helping any, to be honest.  If it's the
root of your problems, I can't really say.  However, it would probably
be wise to fix the _obvious_ problems first...like your major exhaust
leak. :)

==Brett
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