Car keeps Dying!
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Launching!
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Southern California
Car keeps Dying! I've noticed lately that my car dies when I try to make slow, tight turns. Usually happens when I'm pulling into a parking spot. I crank the wheel all the way to either side and the car stumbles, the headlights and interior lights dim, and the car stalls. It always starts up immediatley but I'm just not sure what's going on? Anybody have any ideas/input/similar experiences?
I'm looking at your sig - you probably need a better tune. Perhaps it is idling too low. When you turn the wheel all the way you load down the power steering pump and if it's not idling high enough/correctly it feels like it wants to quit.
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 272
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From: Southern California
Thanks guys... amazingly that makes perfect sense to me. My car idles at 500rpm right now, even after the 3200 stall. It's been real bouncy lately ranging from 300 to 600rpm... really unsteady.
