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Dec 25, 2003 | 04:14 PM

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Power steering loss (searched, but similar)

i was driving today and suddenly i felt my power steernig gone. SO i pulled over and i start hearing this beeping sound. SO i imediately turned off my car and turned it on again i had my power steering again, but temporarily. I lost it again and it started beeping. I got home alright as u guys can see but i'm wondering what the hell is going on?

i checked the fluid and it was good too.

Dec 25, 2003 | 05:45 PM

1987RX7guy

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Its probably your power steering pump or the CPU for it.
The beeping comes when you remove the power steering or it messes up.

BTW I have 4 power steering pumps and 3 CPU's I think. Let me know if I can be of service.

Dec 26, 2003 | 12:31 AM

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Is there any way that i can check the fuses or something to make sure their not lose or anything. Because i don't really want to cough up like more money.

Dec 26, 2003 | 12:36 AM

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check all the fuses under the dash and in the engine bay. Also check the connector to the Power steering CPU it may be loose or somthing.

Dec 26, 2003 | 12:37 AM

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You didn't read the FAQ at the top of this section, did you, n00b?

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I keep hearing a beep beep beep
Probably the power steering computer telling you there is a problem with the system. The number of beeps before pausing will indicate the problem.
1-beep, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of speed sensor signal:
In case broken wires or short circuits occur to sensors or harnesses, the buzzer sounds 60-seconds after the engine speed signal of 2200 rpm continues for 18-seconds.
2-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of engine speed signal:
The buzzer sounds when the vehicle speed signal is input and no engine speed signal is input (short circuit, broken wire, etc.)
3-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of stepping motor signal:
The buzzer sounds when there are broken wires or short circuits in coils or harnesses.
4-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of the power steering microcomputer:
The buzzer sounds when there are circuit troubles other than with the micro computer.
5-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of steering sensor signal: Steering sensor is mis-aligned or failed or steering wheel has been improperly installed.

And this is the Mother of all p/s beep threads:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=39689

Now go fix your damn car!

Dec 26, 2003 | 12:38 AM

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uh where abouts is the power steering cpu? is it the same thing where the fuses for like the wipers are?

Dec 26, 2003 | 01:02 AM

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Look under the dash. It's the gold, rectangular box almost directly under the shaft of the steering column. It is NOT on the wall on the left side the foot well. That gold box is the cruise control computer.