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Car stalls when turning sharply at low speeds

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I had a problem with this on a past CSVT and the current car just did it for the first time today. Both were '98 E1s with over 90k, no engine mods. When coasting along at low speeds (think parking lot), I'll put the car into neutral, turn the wheel, and gently apply the brakes while aiming for a parking spot and the car will stall half way into the turn. It's also happened a few times while making turns in traffic. I'm thinking it's a combination of the power steering, brake system, and sudden RPM drop off from putting the car into neutral that conspire to bog the engine, but there's got to be something about one of those systems that's putting too much strain on it and causing it to die. Any ideas?

~Mike~
 
When the engine is under a load, the idle control valve normally compensates by raising the engine rpms. You may have a faulty idle air control valve or a tired one so the engine is stalling before the ecu gets a chance to correct the load. Other than that it could be something unrelated
 
Could try cleaning throttle body around area of butterfly also, that can add to it. Sure it's not dying from no electrical power? See if does it turning one direction but not the other. Have seen problems with ignition switch (not lock cylinder) falling apart that did this perfectly.
 
check the sensor on the power steering line. the rpm is suppose to bump up when the power steering is being used while at idle. or so I have noticed anyway. other then that it could possibly be the IAC.
 
BrApple said:
check the sensor on the power steering line. the rpm is suppose to bump up when the power steering is being used while at idle. or so I have noticed anyway. other then that it could possibly be the IAC.
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Great info guys, thanks!

~Mike~
 
Quick update, the RPM's don't budge when I turn the wheel at a stop, so I'm leaning towards checking that sensor first. More to follow.

~Mike~
 
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