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truck stalls when steering wheel fully turned!! #915442 11/11/08 05:59 AM
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shorepig Offline OP
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Can anyone tell me why my v6 3.oL 5spd Mighty Max p.up would be stalling when I attempt to accelerate from a standstill when the steering is fully turned right or left? As well, I have noticed that the headlights are dim and the heater fan motor is lacking speed when the truck is idling, but when I give it a shot of gas the lights brighten and the fan motor speeds up. This seems to go away as the truck gets warmed up.

I have checked and replaced the clamp around the + battery terminal, and checked the - ground connection of the battery. I also checked the level on the power steering fluid. My next guess would be an alternator problem perhaps? How would I check this, or would there be something else causing this?


92 Mighty Max V6 4x4 SWB
32's, torsion lift, yota lift shackles in the back, rear LSD, 4.22's
safari rack, 3" body lift

85 VW Westfalia Baja beast
1975 HONDA CB500T cafe racer
Sector 9 pintail

Re: truck stalls when steering wheel fully turned!! [Re: shorepig] #915443 11/11/08 06:34 AM
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Spike Offline
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Check your engine ground wire. If the motor is not grounded just using turn signals will stall you.


Spike
87 2.6L 5spd Dodge Raider
Yota Shackles and Crank,Superwinch Hubs
On 33's Thornbird

Re: truck stalls when steering wheel fully turned!! [Re: shorepig] #915444 11/11/08 11:25 AM
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OldColt Offline
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I would expect the brushes in the alternator are worn out.
Also check that the wire to the switch on the steering pump is there, but that is a secondary issue.


Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
Re: truck stalls when steering wheel fully turned!! [Re: OldColt] #915445 11/11/08 05:06 PM
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vr4 Offline
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check alt voltage output at idle and with the lights/blower on.

should be at least 13.5v loaded down.

for the power steering issue check the pressure switch (i think its on the pump. every other mitsu ive worked on is) its supposed to bump the idle up slightly when the wheel is turned


87 Montero V6 SWB auto. dual bouncies
89 Montero V6 SWB 5 speed. dual bouncies
97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85
91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85
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