1989 Volkswagen Golf Shifting issues

Tiny
VELASANT001
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  • 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
I own a golf and for some reason when im driving my car will just straight die while shifting and its starting to get really annoying. Please help
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 AT 9:44 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a vacuum leak which is causing the problem, follow this guide to help find it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Let me know how it goes :-)

Best, Ken

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 AT 4:30 PM

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