'89 200 stumbles off the line?

[Larry C Leung]

The Parts Connection (check vendor list) had them recently for $35. Rod
occasionally seems to honor list discounts even after past dates, so
mention the list. 

LL - NY

On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 20:45:25 -0400 Burl Vibert <blur at sympatico.ca>
writes:
>I had similar symptoms and it turned out to be the michelin man hose
>was split.  Cleaned it and glued back shut with loctite 404 (crazy
>glue) and have been staying off the boost until the new one arrives. 
>Much better driveability since.  I think the bogging occurs when the
>engine shifts slightly because of the torque which opens the hose,
>then the torque disappears and the engine shifts back closing it.  If
>I held the throttle at just the right spot it would get into a weird
>bucking cycle.
>
>HTH
>
>Burl Vibert
>1987 5kcstq
>Kingston, Ontario
>
>
>
>Keith Lawyer wrote:
>> 
>> My '89 200 w/MC2 has developed a stumble off the line.
>>  Idle is normal, but as I let off the clutch and apply
>> gas from a dead stop it almost "bogs", as tho the a/c
>> is on, but it is not, a/c clutch spins free.  It will
>> sometimes do it as I shift to 2nd as well, but not
>> always.  Once moving and above about 2k rpm all is
>> well.. .. ?
>>   Would a clogged fuel filter or pump screen cause
>> such symptoms?  Cap and rotor look good.  Throttle
>> switch (if relevant) was replaced about 3 months ago
>> w/the new improved style.  Motor is up to operating
>> temp, not sure if it does it when cold as the problem
>> just now appeared.
>>   Not sure if related but I also have low or no boost,
>> which appeared about two days ago.  The low boost I
>> should be able to troubleshoot w/SJM's site, but the
>> "bogging" has got me stumped.
>>   Any help is much appreciated.