Dave,

I have had some experience before with something like this.  I spent about
$400.00 with my dealer before I fixed it.

My '86 would always stall taking right hand turns and mis-fire on rough
roads going straight.  The ECU under the back seat was shorting against its
mounting bracket.  All I did was insert a small sheet of cardboard between
the ECU and bracket and no more misses.  I hope this is the problem because
it's the best kind to fix (easy and cheap!!).

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy (38K)

PS. My '91 has a plastic part between the ECU and bracket.
  

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> From: Dave T. Richards <us014471@pop3.interramp.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Near stall on right turns???
> Date: Friday, February 07, 1997 9:58 PM
> 
> The vw gods are really checking me out to see if I am worthy!!
> After A fuel Pump Problem
> 	No start (new Harness)
> 	New idle control unit
> 	Water pump disater 200 mls from home
> 	New thermostat housing
> All in about 4 weeks I now have a weird Problem
> ie. when turning right corners under load the beast almost stalls I have 
> to back off throttle and coast around Then its ok on the straight?
> I not that knowledge able but have though of two possibilties
> 	1,junk in fuel tank or something in filter(but why only on right 
> turns?)
> 	2 there is a noise from the back also on right turns that sound 
> a bit like a drive shaft or cv joint (kthunk a! kthunka! etc) is it 
> possible this is binding so bad that it stall the engine?
> 
> 	OH vw almighty Iam really Trying To be worthy but its so hard!
> thanks guys
> Dave WR3I 86 Westie
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> Name: Dave (WR3I)
> E-mail: us014471@pop3.interramp.com (David Trevor Richards)
> Date: 09/12/95
> Time: 21:47:25
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