Right turns?
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Right turns?
I'm at a loss for this so I'll ask here even though it is not exactly Toyota related but does involve my truck. Any ideas what would cause an engine to stumble, sputter and often die but only while turning right? It doesn't seem to matter how fast or slow I'm going nor does any incline seem to affect it but as soon as I make a right turn it happens. Every time. Never while turning left. Never while going straight. And it's only right turns (as with an intersection) not curves to the right on the highway. I can't duplicate the problem while stationary nor does it happen when the wheel is turned but the truck not moving (thus eliminating PS isuues I hope). It is on my V8 powered truck. The EFI is Holley Pro-Jection, the ignition is an MSD 6T & Mallory Autolite distributor.
So far, I've checked all the wiring for possible intermittant shorts that may occur when the wires move. Nothing. The gas tank is full (40 gallons) so the pickup tube isn't losing a suction. I'm planning to change the spark plug wires soon for a slight miss anyway but I'm not to confident in that being my problem with the turning. Any ideas on what to look at next would be greatly appreciated.
So far, I've checked all the wiring for possible intermittant shorts that may occur when the wires move. Nothing. The gas tank is full (40 gallons) so the pickup tube isn't losing a suction. I'm planning to change the spark plug wires soon for a slight miss anyway but I'm not to confident in that being my problem with the turning. Any ideas on what to look at next would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by toy283; 04-18-2004 at 06:51 PM.
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i think it's because you did the unthinkable. you swapped in a NON-toyota engine! reap what you sow buddy, reap what you sow. haha, jk man. yeah, that's kinda wierd. my first thought is so bluntly obvious that it can't be correct: maybe the place where the fuel is pumped from the tank is on one side of the engine, and you're low on fuel so when you go around a corner, the liquid is sloshed to the opposite side of the tank, leaving the pump nothing to pump except maybe a few drops, causing it to sputter. like i said, i can't imagine that's it.
my other thought is that maybe your carbeurator float is broken or not adjusted correctly or something.
other than that, i gotta stick with the non-toyota engine thing. sorry, i'm worthless in diagnosing things.
my other thought is that maybe your carbeurator float is broken or not adjusted correctly or something.
other than that, i gotta stick with the non-toyota engine thing. sorry, i'm worthless in diagnosing things.
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Originally Posted by ayoung101
my other thought is that maybe your carbeurator float is broken or not adjusted correctly or something.
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Originally Posted by tombothetominator
My professional (?) diagnosis: possesed by the devil himself. I say trade it in on a s/c'ed 3rd gen. Just my .02
Originally Posted by ayoung101
sorry, i'm worthless in diagnosing things.
Last edited by toy283; 04-18-2004 at 09:46 PM.
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Originally Posted by AgRunner06
Have you tried checking the wiring that goes to the fuel pump?
It could be a ground issue with one of your wires.
That's all I can think of.
It could be a ground issue with one of your wires.
That's all I can think of.
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Originally Posted by toy283
Thanks for the suggestion. While I'm stuill not sure what was wrong, I rewired the fuel pump and the problem went away. The more research I do, the more it seems that almost every problem with Pro-Jection can be traced to the fuel pump.
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