Car Dies When Turning Right After Rear End Accident

[Will Nunn]

Hey guys, just got my car back from the useless insurance people, they said the car runs and drives like a dream, however there is a problem when turning right the engine just dies.

It doesn't turn completely off just seems to loose all power. Just posting to see if any of you guys have experienced this problem before as I am stumped,

The other damage sustained from the accident that could relate to this problem is a bent exhaust that is apparently rubbing on the driveshaft, and panel damage and smashed tail lights.

The car works fine going straight and left but as soon as i turn the steering wheel to the right it dies and only comes back when I turn the wheel straight again.

Any help is greatly appreciated cheers guys.


Car is a 98 GU Patrol 4.5L

[mudski]

Does it do this when stationary?

[Will Nunn]

No it doesn't seem to happen when I do a U turn either for some reason, for example I was in a roundabout driving it home yesterday and it lost all power, then when I turned the wheel again straight it regained and I drove off

[pearcey]

Petrol or Diesel?
If petrol, get it analyzes on an oscilloscope my bet it`s the coil.

[Will Nunn]

It's a petrol yeah, and what the hell is that😂what coil should I be checking

[mudnut]

Take it back to your insurer. It is obviously unsafe to drive and you've paid for your insurance excess.

[Will Nunn]

Yeah I have before I'm fucken done dealing with them, they're gonna pay me the money to fix it

[pearcey]

The ignition coil. My daughters 4x4 was doing the same thing only on RH turns. I tossed it on MY oscilloscope and bingo the coil was faulty. Possibly a loose wire internally and when cornering it moved and shorted out.
Could be the condenser, points or an ignition wire. If there is a fault in the system the oscilloscope with show it up.

[BillsGU]

Are you sure it is not still in 4WD High Range? That will load up the transmission during turns on hard surfaces and cause loss of power.

[Will Nunn]

Yeah I'll give it a look this arvo sounds like it could be the problem, how would I go about testing the coil, can I just stick a multi on it somewhere and what values should I be looking for

[Will Nunn]

I'm pretty certain I am not in 4wd but I'll make sure tonight when I'm home

[pearcey]

Best to find a tune up shop with an oscilloscope, five minutes to hook, up five minutes run time and that should tell you if and where the problem is.
Try for a proper old school shop.

[Will Nunn]

Yeah I've got it booked in with my mechanic on Tuesday to have a look but I was wondering if there was a way to tell if it's the problem so I can tell him that's it and he can go from there, any ideas all I got is a multi for now,

[pearcey]

Hi Will.
How did things turn out.
Just wondering

[Will Nunn]

Hey mate still fucked I got it checked and all seemed alright but since I've posted it broke down twice and the idle dropped to a jumpy 100 rpm then I put my foot down to rev it up and I wasn't getting any revs, the car then shut off and I couldn't get it back on, it would crank but wouldn't turn over,

[pearcey]

Sorry to hear that bloke.
One may have to look at the fuel pick up in the tank or the whole fuel system. Have known of the pick up tube in the tank to fracture or crack and as the fuel gets lower in the tank and exposes the crack problems arise.

[Will Nunn]

Hey everyone update on the patrol, I figured it out!! I heard a rattle going up the driveway the other day and held it where it was rattling, followed the noise and the fuel filter had dislodged itself and would smash against the rail when I turned right and would cut the fuel, thankyou everyone for your helpful suggestions 🙌

[Pete49]

Thanks for the update. Its a rare thing here. Glad you sorted it though not what you would normally thinkof.:icon_victory: