Steering rack problem........
Burning Brakes
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From: Puyallup Washington
Re: Steering rack problem........ (RICH86'ZZ4)
If the fluid level is ok, sounds like the ps pump is going south.
Normaly a rack will develop morning sickness, it won't have any power assist turning one direction or the other when the car is cold. Make sure you flush the fluid before you change the pump, that way the old dirty fluid will not contaminate your new pump.
Normaly a rack will develop morning sickness, it won't have any power assist turning one direction or the other when the car is cold. Make sure you flush the fluid before you change the pump, that way the old dirty fluid will not contaminate your new pump.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
Re: Steering rack problem........ (moffitt)
If the fluid level is ok, sounds like the ps pump is going south.
Normaly a rack will develop morning sickness, it won't have any power assist turning one direction or the other when the car is cold. Make sure you flush the fluid before you change the pump, that way the old dirty fluid will not contaminate your new pump.
Normaly a rack will develop morning sickness, it won't have any power assist turning one direction or the other when the car is cold. Make sure you flush the fluid before you change the pump, that way the old dirty fluid will not contaminate your new pump.
When I jack the car up the rack will leak, not bad just a few drops.
Rich
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: Steering rack problem........ (RICH86'ZZ4)
How does your fluid look? If it's grey, you need to flush the fluid at the very least. I'll be doing it yearly to mine having done it now twice. It makes all the difference in the world in feel and response.
I know that you're worried about a catastrophic failure where you totally lose your steering but I can't honestly say whether or not that is likely.
Randy
I know that you're worried about a catastrophic failure where you totally lose your steering but I can't honestly say whether or not that is likely.
Randy
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
Re: Steering rack problem........ (KF9WM's 87 coupe)
How does your fluid look? If it's grey, you need to flush the fluid at the very least. I'll be doing it yearly to mine having done it now twice. It makes all the difference in the world in feel and response.
I know that you're worried about a catastrophic failure where you totally lose your steering but I can't honestly say whether or not that is likely.
Randy
I know that you're worried about a catastrophic failure where you totally lose your steering but I can't honestly say whether or not that is likely.
Randy
Rich
