power loss in turns

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  1. midnight_rider

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    So I was coming back from a cabin in Blue Ridge today and decided to come back 129 so I could test out the new suspension set up on Blood Mountain. On the second go around on the way back up, on hard curves my car would have absolutely no power and then all of a sudden kick back in when the curve was over. I figure it was prob fuel starvation ( I was alittle bit over a 1/4 of a tank) or oil starvation but my oil was full upon inspection. I took it easy on the way back down and headed home but whenever I would accelerate hard it would do the same thing...kind of bog out and kick back in but this time no curves. I didnt get gas after this happened so could it have still been starved for fuel? maybe there is a restriction somewhere in the fuel lines? could it have still been oil starvation even though it was full? has this ever happened to anyone?
     
  2. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    oil starvation? no. if so, this thread would be "my car is making a funny clacking noise that is RPM dependent"

    see if there are any codes, even if the CEL is not on
     
  3. slowwrx

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    Check your battery terminal connections and your grounds. Its probably just something loose.
     
  4. 4sevens

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    Probably fuel. I get that all the time at 1/4 tank.
    Pull enough sustained G's and that's what happens.
     
  5. droobydoobydoo

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    One of the very few downsides of having a good handling car.That and when everything in the trunk/backseat goes sliding from side to side.(My poor dog)
     
  6. 4sevens

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    I have dents from the inside of the truck on both quarter panels.
    The biggest one was from transporting a drive shaft. duh.
    Now I have to hesitate for a brief second before I take a sharp turn, thinking hmm what do I have in the trunk....
     
  7. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    fuel cut
     

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