engine dieing at idle (fuel pump?) '91 200 20v

[David Kavanagh]

FWIW, This kind of behavior can be caused by a vacuum leak. I used to
get this when the crankcase vent hose had a big gash in it. I'd stall
as the engine was slowing down (after de-clutching)

David

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:21:19 -0600, Jeremiah Curry <jercurry at comcast.net> wrote:
> Howdy all,
> 
> Lately my '91 200 20v has been dying while I am coasting up to a red light
> with the clutch depressed.  I don't notice till I go to start up again or
> look at the tack.  If I notice while I am still driving I can release the
> clutch and the engine starts fine, if I am stopped the starter starts the
> engine no problem.  I noticed this afternoon that there is a unusual buzzing
> sound coming from somewhere by my rear wheel wells, is this the fuel pump?
> and can that cause these symptoms?  Don't know if this matters, but it is
> ~95 degrees and humid.  Other than that it runs great.
> 
> thanks in advance,
> Jeremiah
> 
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