Does this sound like a dying power steering pump?
03-31-03, 12:55 PM
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Does this sound like a dying power steering pump?
At idle it doesn't work.
But if I rev it up a bit it does.
The only thing I can think of is that the pump itself is on its way out. Fluid level is fine.
But if I rev it up a bit it does.
The only thing I can think of is that the pump itself is on its way out. Fluid level is fine.
03-31-03, 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by J-Rat
Either that or belt tension. Your belt worn a little? Also, is the engine idling up when you turn in either direction? Or is it idling down?
Jarrett
Either that or belt tension. Your belt worn a little? Also, is the engine idling up when you turn in either direction? Or is it idling down?
Jarrett
The belt itself is fairly new. A year or so ago I was having problems with the A/C and P/S pump belts flying off at 7000 RPM's. I got that sorted out and haven't had problems until recently.
My only thought is that the P/S pump can no longer provide the necessary pressure required to overpower the wheels at idle. If I rev it up the P/S works, but it won't at idle.
03-31-03, 06:16 PM
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My car idles unusually low most of the time to begin with. Like, 500 RPM's. When I turn the wheel at idle it doesn't affect the RPM's like you'd expect it to.... or like it used to.
The belt itself is fairly new. A year or so ago I was having problems with the A/C and P/S pump belts flying off at 7000 RPM's. I got that sorted out and haven't had problems until recently.
My only thought is that the P/S pump can no longer provide the necessary pressure required to overpower the wheels at idle. If I rev it up the P/S works, but it won't at idle.
My car idles unusually low most of the time to begin with. Like, 500 RPM's. When I turn the wheel at idle it doesn't affect the RPM's like you'd expect it to.... or like it used to.
The belt itself is fairly new. A year or so ago I was having problems with the A/C and P/S pump belts flying off at 7000 RPM's. I got that sorted out and haven't had problems until recently.
My only thought is that the P/S pump can no longer provide the necessary pressure required to overpower the wheels at idle. If I rev it up the P/S works, but it won't at idle.
There is an idle solenoid system thats SPECIFIC to the power steering only. Its supposed to raise the idle (kinda like a mini BAC) when the power steering is under load. Generally, a pump that isnt working at low RPMs but working at higher RPMs may not necessarily indicate a bad pump.
But sounds like you have eliminated the more obvious problems.
There is a checkout in the FSM for that system, I think its called the (Air bypass solenoid) or something to that effect.
Jarrett
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