Need Help with 91 LX

[ZD302GT]

Its a 5.0 AOD car with 167,000

I just bought the car and when i make right hand turns the car sputters and almost dies. I can make left hand turns with no problem at all. The radio or nothing else looses power.

Any Ideas on where to start looking?

 

[FISHTAIL]

Very interesting. Does it only do this while moving, or can you reproduce this behavior while sitting still? The only thing I can think of, is if this only occurs while you are moving is the gas tank. The pump is on the right hand side of the tank, so if you lost your baffles, it's possible that while making a right the fuel sloshes away from the pickup and causes a fuel starvation problem. A good test for this would be if it gets better when the tank is full.

 

[Derek@Amazon]

Very interesting. Does it only do this while moving, or can you reproduce this behavior while sitting still? The only thing I can think of, is if this only occurs while you are moving is the gas tank. The pump is on the right hand side of the tank, so if you lost your baffles, it's possible that while making a right the fuel sloshes away from the pickup and causes a fuel starvation problem. A good test for this would be if it gets better when the tank is full.

if its not that its electrical.. then your opening a whole new can of worms

 

[ZD302GT]

hmm i guess ill fill er up and do some clover leafs tommrrow lol. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[1ATony]

I'm wondering if there's a frayed wire somewhere,and it's making contact with metal when you turn a certain way...hmmm

 

[ZD302GT]

Im pretty sure its the gas tank baffels. I filled it up and the dying stopped. Also I can hit the tank and it sounds like something is loose inside so...

 

[FISHTAIL]

Cool. Time for a new tank it sounds like. I'd run this one down and drop it. Take the pump out and look inside before spending the money on a new one though.

 

[ZD302GT]

I dont think im gonna mess with it. I think im gonna sell the car and try to find a notch to build up.

 

[FISHTAIL]

Your call I suppose. A new tank from the junkyard is probably pretty damn cheep, and replacing it is an hour job.

 

[ZD302GT]

Ya no doubt. I was looking for a project car but this one is too far rusted out for what I want to tackle.

 

[FISHTAIL]

Eww, rust = bad. If you don't want it though, you can always give it to me, I'll even pay for shipping....:beer:

 

[ZD302GT]

Na... Im def not giving it away, but thanks for the offer lol

 

[FISHTAIL]

Na... Im def not giving it away, but thanks for the offer lol

LOL, no problem. :banana:

 

[ZD302GT]

here is mine!

1991 Mustang LX 5.0