engine knocks off on right hand turns

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Dec 10, 2002 | 09:59 PM

perryphilip

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

in the mornings when i make sharp right hand turns, the engine hesitates for a while then continues on. what could this be?

1985 Blue and White Bronco XLT, 351HO 4bbl, C6, NP208 ,9" 3.55 limited slip, Warn Premium Hubs, Quad Front Shocks, Dual Flowmaster 50's, BFG 32x11.5 ATko's

Dec 10, 2002 | 10:13 PM

greystreak92

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

Just right hand turns? I'd say idle control or excessive drag from the PS pump if it was both directions. But just to the right, you got me.

Dec 10, 2002 | 10:37 PM

mrwizard

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

I might suspect a carb issue. But again, that would make more sense if it was both directions.

Dec 11, 2002 | 12:22 AM

Ford_Six

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

Your float level is probably too low. As a test, try putting it in neutral, stopping hard, and rev the engine at the same time. Probably will do the same thing.

Jared

Dec 11, 2002 | 11:18 AM

benz302

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

I had the same problem before . It ended up being that the ignition coil was bad . The windings in the coil had vibrated loose , and when I would make a right turn the winding would short up against the can and kill the ignition system .
Took a LONG time too figure that one out .

Dec 11, 2002 | 09:29 PM

greystreak92

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

Benz302,
That had to have been a nightmare!

Dec 14, 2002 | 12:41 PM

perryphilip

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engine knocks off on right hand turns

Does anybody think it might have something to do with the fuel tank? Today, i'm going to try to hook up my timing light to the coil and tape it to my hood so i can see it, then take a few right hand turns and see if it stops when the engine hesitates. then i'll know if its an ignition problem or a fuel problem. I tried putting it in neutral, hitting the gas and stopping really fast, but it didnt do anything, so i'm assuming that the float levels are fine even though i didnt check them. Could the fuel filter be causing this? I have one, i just don't know where it goes... theres one on the carb itself, and theres one inline with the fuel line somwhere, but i've traced the fuel line, and i can't find it. thanks for your help.

1985 Blue and White Bronco XLT, 351HO 4bbl, C6, NP208 ,9" 3.55 limited slip, Warn Premium Hubs, Quad Front Shocks, Dual Flowmaster 50's, BFG 32x11.5 ATko's