Odd stall in reverse/park?

[Raque Thomas]

Gary,
Just a thought, turning your wheel sharply will usually drop your RPM's slightly as the pump strains at its limits. If your RPM's are running a little below normal for some reason, maybe this is the cause; although, would think putting it into gear would have the same effect since the RPM's drop then too.

[V-Twin hiCROSS]

The power steering pump would be suspect. It may just be the cold weather causing the power steering fluid to be less viscous. I would check the level of your power steering fluid and maybe even change it (if you have not done so recently). Are there any steering noises present?

[t2p]

Probably unrelated ....... but .....
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A few of the people on this board - Anita one of them - had issues with a part of the wiring harness.
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One - or a few of them - noticed the problem when turning the wheel.

[WormGod]

Checked fluid levels. Everything looks good. I am leaning towards it just being cold weather at this point, but it worries me a bit that it just started this winter. ANother thing that worries me is, in the last few weeks, I noticed a DRASTIC decrease in MPG. On a full tank, I have averaged about 180-210 miles before empty. Granted, in the winter, the different fuel mixture does alter MPG, but that is a little eerie since it's about 100 less miles I am getting out of it. I think it's time to get some stuff looked into regardless.

[t2p]

Fuel pressure regulator .... ?
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totally guessing on this one ....
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(when they fazed out the Rochester Quadrajet I was finished ......... )

[AREA 51]

There's some kind of pressure switch for the power steering that you may want to have checked.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I personally don't think it's your cold air intake. I was uneasy about leaving mine on all winter and thus far it has not caused any issues for me. I even drove in bitter cold with blowing snow and saw no ill effects.

I definitately am not experiencing any problems related to heat-soak...lol.