Idle RPM goes down when wheel is turned
When in idle, my tach shows (and I can hear) the rpm drops almost all the way to the bottom when I turn the wheel all the way to the either side. It does this only when the wheel is turned to the maximum. As soon as I release the wheen from maximum turned position, rpm comes back to normal (around 750 rpm). Does anyone here have the same experience? How did you diagnose this problem? Thanks in advance, you guys are the best!!!
PS: I have an 89 RX7 Vert, N/A, mostly stock (k&n air filter).... |
It takes more power to turn the power steering pump when you are "actively" turning your steering wheel :-D
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try cleaning your BAC valve that should help a little, or replace the bac valve
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almost EVERY power steering car does this, its becuase the pump cant pump any more once the steering rack if all the way to one side. its normal, ignore it.
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yea my dads 2001 escape does it
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The Air Supply Valve is supposed to open when you turn the steering wheel. That's supposed to makeup for the load you put on the engine. You do know where the Air Supply VAlve is.
EDIT: That's for a tubo car. On a non turbo I'd suspect the Air Bypass Valve is suppossed to do that function. Just guessing. I don't have a series five car. I'd suggest reading the FUEL seciton of the online, free fsm for your series car. |
Nah. I was all wet. It's the BAC. See page FI-40 of the online series five FSM.
Turbo series four use the Air Supply Valve. |
Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis
almost EVERY power steering car does this, its becuase the pump cant pump any more once the steering rack if all the way to one side. its normal, ignore it.
Yea, maybe 50-100 RPM. He sais that his almost stalls the car. |
Pretty sure every car does that a little, unless it's got a v8 or something.
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Originally Posted by J-Rat
Yea, maybe 50-100 RPM. He sais that his almost stalls the car.
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I would think that you would hear the pump bearings screeming bloody murder.
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Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis
almost EVERY power steering car does this, its becuase the pump cant pump any more once the steering rack if all the way to one side. its normal, ignore it.
The two most likely causes are a problem with the BAC valve (disconnected or clogged) or a problem with the PS pump pressure switch (failed switch, wiring damage). |
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