For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:09:18 +0000 (UTC), Bob J Jones
wrote:

For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.
It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.
What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?


If you were to ever learn the make, model, year, engine
and transmission for the car - perhaps a kind responder
woiuld find it helpful .. ? Also, there are specific forums
for specific vehicles out there. - could also be helpful.
example http://www.kia-forums.com/forumindex.php
John T.

Bob J Jones wrote in
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For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners,
where I can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so
now it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else
that makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily
around corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?


does it do it differently depending on which direction you are turning? KB

Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

On 3/29/2018 2:09 PM, Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?


If you have a carburetor and take a corner really hard the gas can slosh
to one side and cause a stumble. Airplanes had to have the right setup
in order to fly inverted.

Of course, I'm making wild assumptions since you gave no other details.

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:09:18 +0000 (UTC), Bob J Jones
wrote:

For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

Could you please define what "stumbles" means. Does the engine stall,
does a wheel make a strange noise. Not enough factual details to even
make a guess.

On 3/29/2018 1:32 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.
--scott


Same for Corvairs. The fix is to re mount the carbs 90
degrees off so they don't slosh/starve in turns:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfr...ast/4carbs.jpg

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 2:39:28 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 3/29/2018 2:09 PM, Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?


If you have a carburetor and take a corner really hard the gas can slosh
to one side and cause a stumble. Airplanes had to have the right setup
in order to fly inverted.

Of course, I'm making wild assumptions since you gave no other details.

Since he says OBD and CEL, I don't think it could have a carb?
But it's another classic asking for car help and not identifying
what car it actually is. I'd suspect maybe sludge in the gas tank?

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:53:40 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:09:18 +0000 (UTC), Bob J Jones
wrote:

For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

Could you please define what "stumbles" means. Does the engine stall,
does a wheel make a strange noise. Not enough factual details to even
make a guess.


Something crawled out from under a bridge. NO car with a CEL has
carbs.

I'm betting on a bad CV joint IF this guy really DOES have the
problem described.

In article , AMuzi wrote:
On 3/29/2018 1:32 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.

Same for Corvairs. The fix is to re mount the carbs 90
degrees off so they don't slosh/starve in turns:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfr...ast/4carbs.jpg

Yeah, that was an even worse design.

I've seen all kinds of weird things. Chrysler Laser (but for some reason not
the Dodge Daytona) used to break the right front engine mount all the time,
and when the engine shifted on acceleration into a left turn it closed down
the throttle as everything moved around.

Also seen really bizarre problems caused by missing engine ground straps.
Runs great when the engine's in one position, but shift it a quarter of an
inch and whatever it was grounding through isn't touching anymore.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

In , Clare Snyder
wrote:

Something crawled out from under a bridge. NO car with a CEL has
carbs.

I'm betting on a bad CV joint IF this guy really DOES have the
problem described.

It's a 530i BMW, so I don't think it has CV joints, and certainly no carb,
but it does have the original fuel filter and fuel pump, and the
transmission is a manual.

By stumbling, it seems like the fuel is starved, but only momentarily,
where I don't think fuel starvation is even possible given that it's fuel
injected so there should be no air in the lines.

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:59:16 +0000 (UTC), Bob J Jones
wrote:

In , Clare Snyder
wrote:

Something crawled out from under a bridge. NO car with a CEL has
carbs.

I'm betting on a bad CV joint IF this guy really DOES have the
problem described.

It's a 530i BMW, so I don't think it has CV joints, and certainly no carb,
but it does have the original fuel filter and fuel pump, and the
transmission is a manual.

By stumbling, it seems like the fuel is starved, but only momentarily,
where I don't think fuel starvation is even possible given that it's fuel
injected so there should be no air in the lines.


Check for a bad engine ground and DEFINITELY replace the fuel filter.

Left and right the same? How about different speeds or rates of turn?
Any difference between full and almost empty tank?

Are you downshifting for the corner? does it happen on a curve in the
road or only whenturning at an intersection?

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:59:16 +0000 (UTC), Bob J Jones
wrote:

By stumbling, it seems like the fuel is starved, but only momentarily,
where I don't think fuel starvation is even possible given that it's fuel
injected so there should be no air in the lines.

Is the fuel pump in the gas tank (sender unit) going bad?

I've had it happen. It gets worse in the hot desert climate.

On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 5:59:22 PM UTC-5, Bob J Jones wrote:
In , Clare Snyder
wrote:

Something crawled out from under a bridge. NO car with a CEL has
carbs.

I'm betting on a bad CV joint IF this guy really DOES have the
problem described.

It's a 530i BMW, so I don't think it has CV joints, and certainly no carb,
but it does have the original fuel filter and fuel pump, and the
transmission is a manual.

By stumbling, it seems like the fuel is starved, but only momentarily,
where I don't think fuel starvation is even possible given that it's fuel
injected so there should be no air in the lines.


I had a similar problem with a vehicle that has TBI and I solved the problem by dropping the fuel tank, removing the in-tank fuel pump and cleaning the trash off the pickup screen. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Fuel Monster

On 29 Mar 2018 14:32:33 -0400, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.

If it's a Studebaker, sell it to someone who can take care of an
antique and buy a real car.

On Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 12:04:56 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On 29 Mar 2018 14:32:33 -0400, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.

If it's a Studebaker, sell it to someone who can take care of an
antique and buy a real car.

Again demonstrating a total lack of reading comprehension or
just total ignorance. The OP clearly mentioned check engine light,
MIL, OBD. Do you see those on Studebakers much? What's wrong
with you trumptards?

On Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:49:19 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 12:04:56 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On 29 Mar 2018 14:32:33 -0400, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Bob J Jones wrote:
For about a year now, the car stumbles when going around corners, where I
can't figure out what the stumbling is due to.

It didn't used to be so consistent but it's getting worse over time so now
it's finally noticeable that it's the turns and not something else that
makes it stumble for a split second.

What should I look for to see why an engine stumbles momentarily around
corners, but doesn't set the CEL or any pending OBD codes?

If it's a Studebaker, check to see there's no junk at the bottom of the carb.
It fills up, and even a small sway to the side causes the fuel to slosh from
side to side and you get brief fuel starvation.

If it's a Studebaker, sell it to someone who can take care of an
antique and buy a real car.

Again demonstrating a total lack of reading comprehension or
just total ignorance. The OP clearly mentioned check engine light,
MIL, OBD. Do you see those on Studebakers much? What's wrong
with you trumptards?

You really are stupid, Traitor. I was answering the post directly
above mine (you, idiot, even kept what I was answering). Illiterate
much?