Notchy Steering
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From: Fort Lauderdale Fl
Notchy Steering
I don't know if this is normal but let me ask to see if anyone else feels what I feel. I have the Z51 07 M6. When I am trying to turn the steering wheel at low RPM the power steering isn't smooth. It feels lumpy as if the power steering pump is messed up. Has anyone else felt this or am I alone on this. Regardless, I am going to GM to check it out. By the way, I checked all the fluids.
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From: Swansea IL
I too have noticed this anomaly - it feels like a "dead" spot in the steering. It usually occurs as I'm coming off idle from a dead stop and am turning the wheel. It feels like the RPM's have dropped to the point of almost killing the engine but I'm not, the rpm's are at 700 and never really dip lower the say 500. I have a manual and find it unsettling. None of my other manual transmission Corvettes acted like this. I've checked fluids and all seems fine.
But I can't duplicate repeatedly so I'm reluctant to take it to the dealer.
Thanks for bring this up.
Tom
But I can't duplicate repeatedly so I'm reluctant to take it to the dealer.
Thanks for bring this up.
Tom
Last edited by AFVETTE; Sep 25, 2006 at 06:40 AM.
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From: Fort Lauderdale Fl
Thanks Team
Originally Posted by AFVETTE
I too have noticed this anomaly - it feels like a "dead" spot in the steering. It usually occurs as I'm coming off idle from a dead stop and am turning the wheel. It feels like the RPM's have dropped to the point of almost killing the engine but I'm not, the rpm's are at 700 and never really dip lower the say 500. I have a manual and find it unsettling. None of my other manual transmission Corvettes acted like this. I've checked fluids and all seems fine.
But I can't duplicate repeatedly so I'm reluctant to take it to the dealer.
Thanks for bring this up.
Tom
But I can't duplicate repeatedly so I'm reluctant to take it to the dealer.
Thanks for bring this up.
Tom
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From: Outer Suburbia SoCal
Originally Posted by DRMN OF A VETTE
I don't know if this is normal but let me ask to see if anyone else feels what I feel. I have the Z51 07 M6. When I am trying to turn the steering wheel at low RPM the power steering isn't smooth. It feels lumpy as if the power steering pump is messed up. Has anyone else felt this or am I alone on this. Regardless, I am going to GM to check it out. By the way, I checked all the fluids.
I think we're more sensitive to it on the C6 because the steering is so heavily boosted (over-boosted IMHO) as compared to previous generation Corvettes and other sports cars.
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