Truck running rough

  • skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    June 2, 2005 at 7:36 pm #1246713

    Hey all, I have been experiencing a problem with my truck. It runs rough when I’m turning the wheel. It runs fine unless I’m turning. It’s a 1999 Chevy Tahoe.
    Any ideas?

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    June 2, 2005 at 7:53 pm #366011

    Steve,
    Does it act like it is going to die when you crank the wheel, or when you are taking corners???

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    June 2, 2005 at 7:55 pm #366013

    Yeah, it sounds like it’s going to die when I take a corner. I havne’t tried just cranking the wheel when I’m not moving, but I have to run out here for a sec, and I’ll try that.

    Thanks,

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    June 2, 2005 at 8:37 pm #366022

    Okay, I just got back. It runs fine when I’m sitting and turning the wheel. It’s only when the car is moving and I turn that there is a problem.

    landscats
    North Dakota, USA
    Posts: 360
    June 2, 2005 at 9:06 pm #366027

    Does the power steering make any noise when turning. The pump and or bearing might be going in the power steering unit. This might cause the engine to work more when you are maken the corner. Just guessing but just maybe

    superdave
    NE IA
    Posts: 804
    June 2, 2005 at 9:10 pm #366029

    Sounds fuel related to me? Fuel filter, maybe a week fuel pump?

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    June 2, 2005 at 9:15 pm #366030

    There is no ‘whine’ when I turn, it just feels like the truck wants to die, and I’m hearing some squealing like the tire is not turning very well.

    18fisher
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 412
    June 2, 2005 at 10:23 pm #366045

    u-joints?

    mud
    Posts: 247
    June 2, 2005 at 10:37 pm #366050

    Chevrolet?

    clintm
    mazeppa mn
    Posts: 177
    June 2, 2005 at 10:38 pm #366051

    how full is your fuel tank i have seen pick-up tubes cracked and if your tank is low the fuel will slosh away from the tube and you will get air in the line when turning

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    June 3, 2005 at 1:21 am #366071

    My tank was filled this morning.

    barebackjack
    New Prague, MN.
    Posts: 1023
    June 3, 2005 at 2:43 am #366088

    If your hearing some sqealing I might think that would be the power steering pump and what the above post said that will definetly make the engine work harder.

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    June 3, 2005 at 3:15 am #366091

    I would have to say that the fuel pump is getting week or the fuel filter is plugged. I also think that maybe either big B or big dad is a mechanic. I just can’t remember who it is.

    shane

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    June 3, 2005 at 2:27 pm #366147

    I would guess if it is the power steering pump, that when the truck is sitting in park and you crank the wheel tight to the left or right, it will apply additional pressure to the power steering pump lines. This will cause an engine to choke at idle, if the pump is bad.

    If the truck is choking while taking corners, but not at park, then it isn’t the steering mechanism.

    I agree it appears to be a fuel problem delivery problem.

    Hate to say it, but it sounds like you should take it to a reasonable shop for them to trouble shoot.

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