Strange problem while turning left

Jun 20, 2008 1 Replies
H

Hi,


Recently I=92ve hit a concrete mile post on the roadside (about 60cm tall) breaking the plastic bumper and the right headlight.



I had these parts replaced and esthetically it was everything ok. but since then when I do a tight turn left (like when starting a U turn or when going on a small roundabout at some speed) I hear a strange noise and the car looses power until I completely leave the gas pedal and press it again. Then it suddenly regains power in a very irregular way for a few seconds.



It is a '95 316i E36. Any idea of what is causing this strange situation?



I've tried doing the same thing whilst turning right and it is ok, but every time I do it to the left, it happens.


Thanks, HangaS


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H

Hi again!

I think I sorted the problem out.

It turned out to be a loose rubber tube between the air filter and the engine manifold. So when the engine tilted right when doing an hard left turn it would create a leak confusing the air flow meter.

The engine was taking air directly, so the air flow meter would indicate a lower value then it realy was, causing the ECU to cut fuel acordingdly.

At least this is my theory :)

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slack was not so big, you'd barely notice it. I pulled it awayjust for the picture) Thanks anyway.

Hope this helps anyone with similar sintoms in the future.

Hangas

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