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Can't turn left 700

So, I had posted a while ago that I was having problems tunring. The car would stall out when turning. So we checked the ground to the prepump, it was good. We replaced the prepump and the prepump filter. Now I can turn right w/ out problem, but the car still stalls turning left and sometimes on real rough roads. It doesn't die, but rather bogs down. It has been less severe since the pump was replaced. Please help me
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    Check the plug on your mass air sensor. Mine had a female lug that had pushed back into the plug. My service advisor told me to slip it out of the plug and bend the lock tang a bit to secure it better. Evidently a problem that is not too uncommon. Another brick owner had the same problem about a month ago.

    My car would not accelerate in drive but accelerated normally in reverse!

    You could also clean all your connectors, add dielectric grease, and tie them together with zip-ties.
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    3 8s & 2 7s 740,000 miles total



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    Had the same problem. Ended up being a broken Hall sensor inside the distibutor
    cap. It is held on by two rivots. One of the rivots on mine broke so it was sliding around inside the cap on one rivot. You would hit the brakes and it would slide back into place. Turn right the car would either stumble or die completely. Once you hit the brakes and pulled over it would catch and run fine or restart when you tuned the key. Drove me crazy for three weeks until I found it. Something to check out that costs zero to check. Also check the wires that run to it. They are prone to wear and breakage.



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      Similar problem, mine was rpm/crank sensor. Wires had melted through in 2 separate areas. Turning in one direction (can't remember if it was left or right now!) and engine would cut out for a fraction of a second or stall completely depending on length of turn.

      Ian



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