2006-07-09 04:02:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
YOUR BRONCO IS IDLING A LIL 2 LOW, AND THUS WHEN YOU ARE TURNING THE WHEEL TO ITS STOP POSISION IT PUTS THE POWER STEERING UNDER A STRAIN. THUS STEALING TO MUCH POWER FROM ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR....UR KILLING IT. iDLE IT UP A BIT.
2006-07-14 13:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by whiteknight1040 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a1 986 bronco II and when I would crank the wheel to hard it caused the power steering pump to put a lot of stress on the engine and then it would stall. It usually only happened in reverse with the wheel cut to the left
2006-07-09 08:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chef Froggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't crank the wheel all the way over, leave it just a bit short of the wheel stop. When you crank it that hard you're putting an extra load on the engine, and that's what's making it stall. And it's not good for the steering system besides.
2006-07-09 07:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with Josh S. that's called cleaning the throttle body. it can also be done the the throat of the carburetor to clean any sludge there also. not sure, but there may be a pressure switch to bump the idle up which maybe located on the power steering pressure line or the pump which may be bad. also, the power steering pump may be low on fluid (older fords are famous for leaks) which may put even more of a strain when turning. if it happens only when backing, i would look somewhere else, possible bad ground when engine shifts to other side when in reverse. something else?
2006-07-09 07:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by kiaguy53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do this before you do anything, If its fuel injected unhook the battery This helps reset the pcm, while its unhooked, remove the air hose going to the intake, Take a old toothbrush and some carb cleaner and spray around the butterfly valve and brush the valve and the housing. Spay some in the idle air control valve, the hole will be around the intake housing, Hook battery up and start. May be a little hard to start at first, hold throttle open till it starts, drive about 5 mins and see if it still does this.
2006-07-09 06:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the engine running good
If so try setting your idle alittle higher
The power steering gives the engine added strain when turning
2006-07-09 04:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a mid 80 model there is an actuator(spelled probably wrong) on the steering column. if you steering column is a little louse it could be turning you ignition switch off. or if the actuator is cracked or loose it will do the same thing.
2006-07-09 16:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to have a Mercury Topaz that did the same thing . It turned out to be a problem with the float in the carburetor . I went through about five mechanics before it was fixed .Good luck with yours
2006-07-09 04:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by jim d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're using the wrong crank.
Go to the front and look just below the grill.
Ya, that's the one.
2006-07-09 04:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋