Really Weird Problem... I NEED HELP!!

[SHOracer14]

Ok this is a stumper. A few days ago I noticed that when I would make a sharp turn the engine would miss but once in a straight line it runs fine. My first thoughts were plug wires going bad. Then, as I kept noticing the problem, it only happens when I slow down to turn (like usually when turning on a street in second gear) and it only happens in sharp right hand turns. It won't miss when I take a sharp left, only a sharp right. Then I started thinking that I had a loose connection somewhere. I checked everywhere and can't find anything. Could this be power steering related or what? I don't know what to do. :headbang:

 

[EXP1787]

This is most likely a crap shoot, but you aren't running it low on fuel, are you?

 

[SHOracer14]

I thought of that as well but it happens even when I have half a tank or more.

 

[sdpatt]

Has the CHECK ENGINE light illuminated during any of these events? If so, there's a map to your answer. Check those codes.

I have had a CPS fail only in right hand turns I suppose due to the slight movement of the crankshaft against the thrust bearings.

If no luck with the CE light, you will have to wiggle a few more conductors to find the fault.

 

[haydenm315]

when you say low speed and sharp turn related, something tells me power steering. This is just a guess like yours. Maybe the pump is binding and bogging the engine somehow.

 

[SHOracer14]

No check engine light and it shouldn't be the CPS as the side 60k was done only about 5 months ago. I guess it's prolly the power steering and the annoying whine is from the power steering pump rather than the AC compressor as I first thought.

 

[sideSHO]

I'd say check the grounds to motor and intake.I had an 88 ****** GT that did something like this.Found out the owner before me had a coat hanger as a ground to the motor :jpshakeh:
Good luck

 

[Mike Kopstain]

As Scott said, check the idle. A momentary lapse of signal from the crank sensor may not be enough to illuminate the MIL, but I'd bet a dollar that you have either a Crank, DIS, or CID code stored.