Hi Gabe,

        I’m the least qualified to answer, but I’m doing it anyway!

No, not normal and not good.

Years ago I had a 74 bus that started stalling at lights and in traffic.  During a trip I took off the hatch and listened while we were in traffic. I heard a sound I didn’t recognize.  I found a hose that was sort of whistling.  I taped it up with what I had, electrical tape.  It worked.  No more stalling for that trip. 

I don’t know if I ever properly fixed it.  

But, you need some work on your vacuum lines.

Eric 

> On Jun 9, 2020, at 6:31 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> "... Hopefully the Duct tape is not your final fix? ..."
> There isn't enough duct tape in the world...
> 
> In search of more leaks, I drove around with the hatch cover off (and
> everything else inside the van fully secured against drifting in the
> breeze).
> 
> Through the open hatch at various loads and speeds, I heard wheezing and
> whistling like so many dwarves from the engine compartment.
> --is it normal to hear hissing and such obvious suction/vacuum sounds from
> the engine?
> 
> g
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hopefully the Duct tape is not your final fix?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 10:55 PM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Reading some of the recent threads has reminded me that you folks got me
>>> away and then back home again a few weeks ago, just by getting some common
>>> sense into me through the generous postings.
>>> 
>>> Van started stalling in heavy traffic whenever I took my foot off the gas
>>> on our way out for a weekend.   I quickly learned to bump start it using
>>> the remaining forward motion; but checked it out at the next gas station
>>> and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum bit
>>> on
>>> top of the engine to the pipes to the cylinders
>>> 
>>> Prior to that day, I would not have known what a vacuum leak was.  It was
>>> because of this list that i applied myself to step out of my comfort zone.
>>> I then applied some duct tape over the hose which I had cleaned of excess
>>> dust and crud.
>>> 
>>> Cheers to you,
>>> gab
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>>   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>>    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>>