driving without power steering pump.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
driving without power steering pump.
my car is a power steering car. currently, the pump, brackets and hoses are not installed. the connection ports on the valves are blocked off.
what, if anything, am i damaging by driving the car without the pump?
I have not driven more than 10 miles in this conditon and plan on getting a pump soon.
Thank you
what, if anything, am i damaging by driving the car without the pump?
I have not driven more than 10 miles in this conditon and plan on getting a pump soon.
Thank you
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
ok, i have another question. i have seen posts that talk about converting from power steering to manual.
does removing the pump give the same effect, the conversion is just cleaner? perhaps the manual steering box is geared different?
does removing the pump give the same effect, the conversion is just cleaner? perhaps the manual steering box is geared different?
Race Director
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Originally Posted by johnt365
my car is a power steering car. currently, the pump, brackets and hoses are not installed. the connection ports on the valves are blocked off.
what, if anything, am i damaging by driving the car without the pump?
I have not driven more than 10 miles in this conditon and plan on getting a pump soon.
Thank you
what, if anything, am i damaging by driving the car without the pump?
I have not driven more than 10 miles in this conditon and plan on getting a pump soon.
Thank you
Pro
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: James Island South Carolina
I've wondered about this whenever I've had a PS breakdown or engine shut-down while driving. It would seem that if the steering coupler is not in the best shape that the added torque(is this the right word?) might stress it further. Again, I'm not sure, but I have thought about it.
