I have a '75 Maverick 250 inline 6, automatic transmission, that turns off when I cut the wheel sharply to make a u turn or parallel park. When I go to turn it back on it takes a while and sometimes shuts off soon after when I idle. Since I've owned it, it has a new distributor, rebuilt power steering pump, and new gasket for the oil pan. All my fluid levels are good and the fuel and oil filter were changed a couple days ago. My mechanic did say that I may need a new carburetor soon as mine had an air leak and needed to be tightened.
Sounds like a carb issue. REBUILD THE CARB YOU HAVE!!! Trying to find the exact carb you need for a 1975 can be a crap shoot.
Is your curb idle set too low??? This can cause the problem you describe...It could also be fuel delivery...Most likely at the carb. It may be time to go through it as stated already.
what would a carb have to do with it stalling when...parallel parking... it's not like he is doing it on two wheels... will it start back up with the wheel still turned hard one way or the other?
Never seen a overly rich/lean carb on a 6cyl eh Frank?? Common to put enough load on engine that it stalls... Bringing up the idle RPM may help...
It takes a while to start it when the wheel's still turned hard. I raised my curb idle and just need to check it with a tach.
This might sound strange put when the wheel is turned all the way is anything pinching any wires ? My dodge truck pulled part of the harness loose when it caught the steering shaft once . I wire tied it up out of the way and hadn't had a problem since .Fix the air leaks they will cause a six to stall easily
There aren't any dodges or Plymouths on this site the problem I described could happen to a FORD too .
A couple of odd thoughts .... power steering pump getting tight causing the motor to stall? Any belt squeal when this happens? Also, seen a carb just sitting on a rotten gasket ... ran great until you turned, then massive vacuum leak as the carb rocked to one side and opened up a gap.
Inline six engines have been shaking carbs apart, and loose for decades! Keep them tight and no vacume leaks! Thanks Captin Comet.
