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From: eric@amc.UUCP (Eric McRae)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: HELP!!  What's wrong with my car??
Message-ID: <139@amc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 13:55:28 EST
Article-I.D.: amc.139
Posted: Thu Nov 14 13:55:28 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 16-Nov-85 01:22:50 EST
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Summary: Maybe Clogged Fuel Filter

In article <558@petfe.UUCP> bobp@petfe.UUCP (Dan Masi) writes:
>Under large load, the engine "cuts out".  When I'm accelerating...
>... if I keep the pedal depressed, the engine
>will come back, then cut out again, then come back on, etc.  

I had a problem like this with a normally aspirated engine.  The
filter allowed enough fuel to cruise but as soon as I tried to pass,
the engine almost died.

To seperate a fuel problem from an ignition problem, grab a portable
radio (AM or SW) and do whatever you have to do to pick up true
ignition noise from your engine.  If the radio gets quiet when your
engine balks, then you have an electrical problem.

I just remembered that you have a turbocharger.  My turbo volvo has an
overpressure cutout that kills the ignition system if the normal
wastegate system fails and the manifold pressure hits 12psi.  If your
car has similar protection, you might suspect it.  The overpressure
switch could be monitored with an voltmeter.