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Power Steering Help. (NOT O-ring, Pump)
My power steering light is on and the power steering is not functioning. The O-ring is replaced. And I also don't think it's the pump problem since I never hear any noise from the pump as turn. My mechanic said it's because the seal at the pressure hose. But I suspect that the seal will not lead the PS light on. Can anyone help? Thanks.
PS: Actually, the PS works well few months ago. But later, the PS will have 50% will work (If light on after car start, it won't. And vice versa) Until now, it's totally not functioning. |
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Have you checked the trouble codes for the power steering yet? That's where i would start. I also doubt your power steering pump completely failed without any warning. It's a pretty fancy vane pump deal. Just rebuilt mine a week ago but that was because the bearing was going and making a lil noise. My car, however, uses the speed contolled system while yours should use rpm controlled; so i'm no expert on your set up.
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I have a 92 LSL AWD. Isn't that I also have the speed sensor type steering? Also, how can I check the trouble code for the PS? THANKS.
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You're correct you do have the electronic speed controlled steering. I haven't seen anyone else post anything on this so i went ahead and made an acrobat pdf document of the pages on the power steering codes. It's 3 pages and will tell you what pins on what connector to connect to what to get into the right mode to display the codes as flashes of the steering light. The connector is in the drivers kick panel same place as for the ecu. I put the pdf up on my webserver here: how to read power steering trouble codes If you don't have adobe acrobat reader you can get that here: get adobe acrobat |
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Few questions as reading the pdf.
1. It said connect 1 of 2 DIAG terminals to connector, is it either one? 2. Where is F/B and M/B? About the fuses box location. Thanks. |
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yes either one,
for read mode you hook one up to i think pin 5 for d mode you hooke one up to i think pin 6 to clearh memory you hook both up..one to 5 one to 6 ...this is just from the top of my head. I think i remember the #'s right but go by the book if what i say doesn't match. the connectors are in the interior, behind the kick panel, which is just in front of the drivers door |
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I check the code. And the trouble code is #2(2 flashes), Open in solenoid system circuit. What is that? What does it imply? Thanks.
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Would that be because the electric wire problem or dirt on the solenoid? 'cause my PS will work when the weather is cold. BTW, where is the solenoid?
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it would either be a broken wire or bad connection if it's not just a bad solenoid. It's around where the linkage from the steering column goes into the rack.
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Thanks for your help and I will consult my mechanic tomorrow. Hopefully it's not too bad.
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