hesitation on Hard cornering (M42)

[Conrad]

When coming out of a tight bend quite fast (roundabouts for example) I get a hesitation, which feels almost like a missfire (but doubt it is a missfire, because it never happens unless I'm cornering).

Some sort of fuel starvation? Although I wasn't sure this is possible with injection...

[maxfield]

Probably fuel starvation.

Does it do it will a full tank?

[Conrad]

Not sure, I'd say it had about £15 in there at the time. When I can afford to fill her up, I'll try it again.

But the fuel system should be under pressure??

[benjy]

talking to someone about this earlier today...........Reckoned to be fuel pump. HTH

[Conrad]

Hmm wonder how I could be sure. It'd sure hurt my fecking bank balance to replace the pump if it wasn't at fault

[benjy]

???? Post an ad on here or have a quick search thru the for sale bit, sum1 will have one cheapish, (esp for a fellow zoner in need....)

[Conrad]

Good point could just get a second hand one.

[ian332isport]

But the fuel system should be under pressure??

It is generally, but if you have little fuel in the tank, and corner hard enough, it can all slosh to the other end of the tank away from the pump pickup. When this happens, the pump can only suck air.

The pump itself is probably okay if you don't have problems when driving normally. Try more fuel and see if that helps.

Also be aware that the pump WILL get damaged if it keeps sucking air, so driving with little fuel in the tank could be false economy in the long run.

Ian.