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06archer
10-20-2011, 12:10 AM
My 88 318i stalls when i turn my steering wheel full lock left... any ideas why this would happen? (m40 engine, euro spec, right hand drive)
Tom D
10-20-2011, 12:43 AM
that's a puzzler, i'm going to say that i'd start with a quick look at any wires touching the steering column, but i would suspect the ignition switch.
PNWester
10-20-2011, 02:33 AM
Does it happen all of the time or just while idling?

My revs drop if I try to turn it full lock at idle, I always just figured the power steering pump was loading the engine. Never stalled, though.
06archer
10-20-2011, 03:58 AM
nope, there are no wires touching the column :S

and it'll happen whenever, the only way to stop it is to raise the revs, and even then THAT only stops it stalling until i take my foot off the accelerator... If its still full lock left, it'll stall
Its very, very strange
thejlevie
10-20-2011, 08:45 AM
The usual cause of this is an engine that isn't running right. Intake leaks, bad plugs, dirty injectors, etc., result in a loss of power and the additional load of the pump when at full lock stalls the engine. The pressure relief valve in the pump could be bad, but fix the engine first.
T77911S
10-20-2011, 02:28 PM
does it do it sitting still or only when driving?

if it does it sitting still, do as jim said above. i would also looking to if the ICV is working.
06archer
10-21-2011, 07:19 PM
it does it usually when im reversing out of my driveway or driving into a car spot
its annoying but it has meant that ive been able to learn how to drive into spots faster than i used to ;)
Tom D
10-21-2011, 11:29 PM
…...ive been able to learn how to drive into spots faster….

very funny!
mmark.
10-22-2011, 03:16 AM
why do you have the car at full lock anyway?
Apart from being a diagnostic for a weak engine, it damages the power steering pump and belts, wears the track rod and control arm joints prematurely.


It sounds like you play with full lock on a stationary vehicle.
Don't drive like a Girl's blouse.

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06archer
10-23-2011, 06:04 AM
why do you have the car at full lock anyway?


I already said why, when i am reversing out of my driveway.

It sounds like you play with full lock on a stationary vehicle.

Im not quite sure how you got "play with full lock on a stationary vehicle" from "reversing out of driveway", because they happen to sound nothing alike.