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Old 08-16-07, 02:54 AM
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steering causes rpms to drop?
I noticed today at an intersection that, when I turn my steering wheel left or right away from center, my RPMS will drop off a bit. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening?
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Dude its from your powersteering pump having to use engine power to pump fluid to turn your wheel's.
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Yes, more load, idle drops, BAC compensates, idle bumps up.
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Abh, didn't know that. Thanks guys.
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check your PS fluid level to be sure its not running low
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