Power loss...

1sl0w88 · July 2nd, 2009, 07:50 PM

Ok, I posted another thread about my problems but this one may be different, hence the new thread.

My 88 runs fine until you turn right. When you turn right the damn thing dies. Turn the wheel back to the left and it is back to normal. Cant find anything that may be pinched or shorting out. It wont do it while sitting still tho. Only while driving.

Please guys, any thoughts or ideas?

JBIGBOOTSY · July 2nd, 2009, 09:20 PM

fuel pickup?

1slo5.0 · July 2nd, 2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

fuel pickup?

That certainly is a possibility since the fuel will be running away from the pump when you turn right.

flamestang · July 2nd, 2009, 10:06 PM

had an explorer do exactly that.installed a pump assembly fixed it.

1sl0w88 · July 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0

That certainly is a possibility since the fuel will be running away from the pump when you turn right.

Brand new fuel pump. But it will do it even as I pull up to a stop sign and barely be moving.

1fst5.0 · July 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM

the baffle in your tank has come undone

1sl0w88 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:25 PM

This is more like it is losing power, not fuel. It just dies like you turn it off.

1sl0w88 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:28 PM

I remember back in the 70's this guy brought his "Cuda" to my dad and grand-dads shop with the same problem. Turned out that it was his coil. It had a short in it. But his would do it while sitting still. I even put another coil on it and it still does it.

Traidmarx · July 3rd, 2009, 12:14 AM

just an idea and i might be wrong, but could it be the PS pump possibly going bad and causing it to drag on the accesories more?? my friends 89 bronco had a similar problem

Chris951 · July 3rd, 2009, 12:54 AM

Yeah, my PS pump is going bad and if I turn the wheel while going through a parking lot or something my rpms drop

1slo5.0 · July 3rd, 2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by 1sl0w88

Brand new fuel pump. But it will do it even as I pull up to a stop sign and barely be moving.

When did this problem start? Before the fuel pump install or after?

flyin ryan · July 4th, 2009, 12:59 AM

well it has to be either the baffle in the tank or the ps pump is toasted.. so i'd by pass the ps pump with a shorter belt or just take the serp belt off all together and start the car up and quickly take it for a run down the street making sure to do what normally causes the car to die like making your righ hand turn.. if the car doesn't die then it's your ps pump but if it continues i'd prob think it's the baffle that came loose in the tank just my opinion

1sl0w88 · July 4th, 2009, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0

When did this problem start? Before the fuel pump install or after?

With all the other problems I was having Im not 100% sure. But I think its got something to do with the fuel pump. Im going to take it back out to see. I believe something just isnt right and when I make those right turns its pinching the fuel line.

1sl0w88 · July 4th, 2009, 02:18 AM

I took it to a friend of mine that is a mechanic with Ford and had the whole shop scratching their heads. Now that was funny as shit.

93mustank · July 4th, 2009, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by 1sl0w88

I took it to a friend of mine that is a mechanic with Ford and had the whole shop scratching their heads. .

Happens more times than you think...

1slo5.0 · July 5th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by 93mustank

Happens more times than you think...

Yes it does. I used to fix alot of shit from the GM and Ford shops that they couldn't figure out. Funny as hell.

1sl0w88 · July 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM

UPDATE!

Took the tank back down and pulled the fuel pump and assembly out in TWO pieces

! Repaired the assembly and BINGO, it runs fine.

I guess the pump was "free swinging" in the tank and when I made those right turns it was pinching off the line.

black89GT · July 13th, 2009, 12:15 AM

nice to figure the problem out and have it be something simple! good to hear man!~

July 2nd, 2009, 07:50 PM	#1
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	Power loss... Ok, I posted another thread about my problems but this one may be different, hence the new thread. My 88 runs fine until you turn right. When you turn right the damn thing dies. Turn the wheel back to the left and it is back to normal. Cant find anything that may be pinched or shorting out. It wont do it while sitting still tho. Only while driving. Please guys, any thoughts or ideas? __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

July 2nd, 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 3,101	fuel pickup? __________________ I <3 Econobarns AFR graph.

July 2nd, 2009, 10:06 PM	#4
flamestang Regular 1992 mustang gt 10.942@125 / 6.877@103 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West GA Posts: 318	had an explorer do exactly that.installed a pump assembly fixed it. __________________ ] 1992 GT/347 Paxton 2k C4 478hp 501tq http://www.youtube.com/user/92flamestang

July 2nd, 2009, 11:25 PM	#7
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	This is more like it is losing power, not fuel. It just dies like you turn it off. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

July 2nd, 2009, 11:28 PM	#8
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	I remember back in the 70's this guy brought his "Cuda" to my dad and grand-dads shop with the same problem. Turned out that it was his coil. It had a short in it. But his would do it while sitting still. I even put another coil on it and it still does it. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

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July 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM	#6
1fst5.0 Regular 1986 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: el paso tx Posts: 180	the baffle in your tank has come undone

July 3rd, 2009, 12:14 AM	#9
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,026	just an idea and i might be wrong, but could it be the PS pump possibly going bad and causing it to drag on the accesories more?? my friends 89 bronco had a similar problem __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

July 3rd, 2009, 12:54 AM	#10
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 T-top 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,409	Yeah, my PS pump is going bad and if I turn the wheel while going through a parking lot or something my rpms drop __________________ 1988 LX T-top 5.0: 70mm BBK Throttle Body 4.10 gears BBK shorties, Pypes O/R X-pipe, Dumped Flowpaths Pro 5.0 shifter

July 4th, 2009, 12:59 AM	#12
flyin ryan Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,175	well it has to be either the baffle in the tank or the ps pump is toasted.. so i'd by pass the ps pump with a shorter belt or just take the serp belt off all together and start the car up and quickly take it for a run down the street making sure to do what normally causes the car to die like making your righ hand turn.. if the car doesn't die then it's your ps pump but if it continues i'd prob think it's the baffle that came loose in the tank just my opinion __________________ 91 gmc syclone - not stock, money maker 90 lx - turbo, bolts ons etc 88 lx hatch - tons of bolt ons and daily driven 02 zx12r - dyno'd 197 to the wheel http://i44.tinypic.com/2qlws5c.jpg

July 4th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#14
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	I took it to a friend of mine that is a mechanic with Ford and had the whole shop scratching their heads. Now that was funny as shit. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

July 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#17
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	UPDATE! Took the tank back down and pulled the fuel pump and assembly out in TWO pieces ! Repaired the assembly and BINGO, it runs fine. I guess the pump was "free swinging" in the tank and when I made those right turns it was pinching off the line. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

July 13th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#18
black89GT Enthusiast 89 gt Hatch How fast can zippie go down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CLEVELAND OHIO Posts: 783	nice to figure the problem out and have it be something simple! good to hear man!~ __________________ Lakewood Uca's/lca's. FMS clutch w/Adj. , Hurst shorty, aluminum d.s. 3.73's Black Stang Crew Co-Founder The blood i bleed is black indeed

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