Re: low on gas === engine cut out

[IraT@aol.com]

In a message dated 4.12.1999 10:08:11 AM, abk@phy.duke.edu writes:

<<There should be enough pressure in the accumulator to cope with the
>>pump sucking air for several seconds.

Hmm. The air that gets into the system has to go somewhere. Even if all off
 the components are fine, if you get a large void, it will travel all the
way to the injectors and then the engine will quit.>>

When my '82 Rabbit truck, '82 Scirocco, and '86 4kcsq have 1/4th tank of fuel 
or less going through a sharp turn, like an on ramp, traveling at a pretty 
good pace (all the cars have great adhesion) the motor will cut out for a 
couple seconds then be fine.  
	On my '88 16v Scirocco and '92 Corrado SLC (VR6) engine cutting out 
due to low fuel levels was never a problem.

Ira T