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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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engine stalls on left turns

Hey guys check this out, it seems like if I go into a hard left turn the car stalls, shift to neutral starts right up. Any ideas!!!!!!!! to a cause.
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Are you low on gas, fuel pressure fine??
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

full tank, i'm kinda thinking the fuel pump is on it's way out to lunch
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Could be fuel the pump is going bad, or could be a short in the power to the fuel pump. Since it don't happen on right hand turns I'd look at wiring diagram for the fuel pump and check all the lines out make sure the voltages are correct and the fuel pumps ground is good, but that seems like the #1 thing to check.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Also check your power steering fluid. I've seen something similar caused by a pump running dry.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Do you hear any grinding on left turns? or any smoke out of the tailpipes?
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Check to see if your tire is rubbing in the wheel well.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 05:55 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

FILL the gas tank.

Not, "put some gas in it"; FILL it.

If it goes away, then keep more gas in the tank.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

make sure the glove box is securely latched.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

OP says tank is full.

Problem could be battery connection. If a connection is corroded, turning one way could cause enough G-force to make the battery lose contact with the cable.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

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OP says tank is full.

Problem could be battery connection. If a connection is corroded, turning one way could cause enough G-force to make the battery lose contact with the cable.
huh?? after the car is running isn't it like running off the alternator the whole time? I have taken the terminals off after the car was running and it didn't shut off.. is this some safety thing on new cars?
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

ok.... after reading through a few silly answers I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you have a carb'ed engine. If so, the culprit is likely a sinking float.

Otherwise, remember that 2 wrongs don't make a right but that 3 rights make a left



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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Originally Posted by z28v8
ok.... after reading through a few silly answers I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you have a carb'ed engine. If so, the culprit is likely a sinking float.

Otherwise, remember that 2 wrongs don't make a right but that 3 rights make a left


good call!!! I once had a amc hornet that had the exact same issue.. not enough fuel and I had to replace the float.. holy **** this brings back memories.. I miss that old pile..
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

it has a TPI motor.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

Loose grounds on the back of drivers side head, where fuel pump relay grounds. Mine was only finger tight!
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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Re: engine stalls on left turns

I got to thank everyone for all there ideas, and suggestions, I found the problem. It was a loose coil wire on the coil it was just sitting there I found it while I was checking the oil pressure switch. Thanks again.
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