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92 power steering - desparite for help
92 LSL PS problem. no assist when car is stopped. Steering wheel jerks back and forth. In motion it's OK. I've replaced the rack with a rebuilt one from a national rebuilder of racks. Had the pump rebuilt. Bought a new control valve
and a new check valve. The pressure at idle is 150 and at high RPM is 800+. I have not replaced the hoses. I don't know what else to do and would greatly appreciate any thoughts. Thanks Walt Weems |
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
Does it get better after being driven for a bit to get the air out of the system?
If air remains in the system, double-check the o-ring between the pump and the reservoir.
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
check the connection at your power steering pressure switch, i had this intermittently for a while and it turned out to be the switch that raises the idle when power steering is needed. i guess the switch was ok but the connection was bad.
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
I would put money on the O-Ring!
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
'desparite' ?????
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
Thanks for the tips. I will take the reservoir off and check the seal. I have rotated the steering wheel left to right and back at least 20 times to bleed the system. I'm not sure how to tell if air is getting in, but i will be so glad if the
seal is the problem. I have already replaced the switch that comes off of the right side of the pump. Walt |
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
Moving it back and forth does nothing . You need to crack a line and make it pump fluid out . Unless that is what you are doing.
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
Crack a line??? Which one? I've always turned the steering wheel left and right on other vehicles.
Walt |
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
I replaced the O ring between the pump and reservoir but it did not help. I noticed the fluid in the reservoir is foaming.
Anyone know of a good shop in Md, DC or VA. Walt |
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
When did you last change your power steering belt? I thought mine was good but my steering acted like yours. I replaced the belt and it was perfect.
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
My 94 pearl (with a translplanted 96 drivetrain) did the same thing. Replaced the infamous O-ring and it was good as new.
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Re: 92 power steering - desparite for help
Try shooting some penetrating oil on the knuckle connecting the steering column to the rack... if it frees up... you found the problem
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