Ford Escort usually dies when I round a corner to the right

[David Whitacre]

93 Ford Escort usually dies when I round a corner to the right! (not a gentle curve, a real corner). If I do so very slowly, usually does not happen. I thought maybe the battery was sliding over and shorting out against something, but this is not the case. It starts up again without a problem. It’s a 93 so does not have OBD. Any ideas?

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[Rahul Jones]

Does it feel like fuel starvation? I would suspect the fuel pickup inside the fuel tank. If your battery is loose get it strapped.

[David Whitacre]

Thanks Rajul. Hmm, I did replace the fuel pump inside the fuel tank recently. The fuel pickup you speak of is essentially part of the fuel pump–how could turning to the right effect that?

[Rahul Jones]

If the fuel pump doesn’t pick up when the fuel level is low there is a chance for the engine to starve from fuel when you make a sharp turn depending on where the fuel pump is located. I once worked on a Toyota FJ40 which had the same issue.

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