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2G Car dies at idle when clutch pushed in or steering is locked out

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ThatAWDGuy

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Apr 15, 2014
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I just recently replaced my head gasket due to a small leak into my coolant system. since i had the head off already i decided to put FIC 1260cc injectors and HX40 with a bep .55 ar housing, punishment racing recirc. o2 housing with the tial wastegate. Since that adventure, i have realized ive been having a problem idling when ever i push in the clutch or when i lock out the steering wheel. I can rev without the clutch pushed in a it wont die, infact it does exactly what you would want it to do. Ive read alot about different situations and so far this is what i have tried...

Made the 2 vents on the valve cover larger (5/8), ran hoses to a catch can that is pulled by the pipe in front on the turbo
Swapped to speed density (just because i wanted to anyway and maybe the off chance it would help)
Fixed all boost leaks
It is tuned for idle and driving on ecmlink
All the sensors i can check are within range
Ive changed the Idle air speed control sensor with 2 others
Spark plugs and probably more due to ive been trying to fix this for a month now LOL

Check Profile for any other needed info as far as mods and i appreciate any ideas that would help. Please dont post just to "add your 2 cents" and it doesnt matter that my bov is not recirculated LOL! thanks guys!
 
I've never personally seen steering pump Drag even in a severe condition cause a motor to stall. Very low idle sure, but not stall. This is assuming the factory idle speed is in place.

Good for you but I have. We can exchange cookies while others offer useful advice.
 
Stalling when near full lock is usually due to increased drag from the power steering pump and the most common cause is low fluid.

checked fluid lvls and there good

i had the same problem ... turned my biss screw up idles at 1200 but dont stall anymore..haha

I have an S90 TB so no more biss screw LOL

If the clutch is dragging enough to kill the motor, he won't be able to shift gears.

Read up on crankwalk.

Ive read up on crank walk and I dont have any of the common symptoms and id hope that it wasn't crank walk due to the motor only had like 15k miles on it LOL! and the clutch is not hard to shift at all so i doubt the clutch is sticking

i had the same problem ... turned my biss screw up idles at 1200 but dont stall anymore..haha

to make mine not stall, it would literally have to idle at 1400 or 1500
 
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