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Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
at low speeds, my steering feels very heavy. when in moving at cruising speed it feels super light. I just installed a new rack a year ago rebuilt by an ebay vendor. could it be a problem with my install or did they reverse the assist levels?
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
I have the same issue with my '92. I was thinking it feels firm like I'm driving fast even at parking lot speed.
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
Did you check your power steering fluid? Do you hear the pump running?
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
I just replaced my power steering pump in my 92LSL with a used one and it feels the same way your describing..
Feels like there is no power steering while at idle, but at highway speed it is very easy to steer. Completely opposite of how I would expect it to feel.. My old pump was shot and on that it was a crapshoot of when it would just suddenly go tight. Like turn the wheel to move over 1 lane, and it is loose, then turn again the same way to over another lane and this time it would be heavy.. Which I found very dangerous, never knowing how much steering I had to give it.. At least now it is consistent.. Steering loosens up if it is moving at all, but if it is parked and I turn the wheel to move the tires to get out of a parking spot, it feels very hard to turn. My rack was replaced by the previous owner in 2009. Power steering pump has been shot since I got it, so I have no idea what it should feel like.. Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 05-18-2013 at 01:08 PM. |
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
I hear the pump running. I do have some assist when not moving. It just feels like an excessive amount of assist while moving. I'll have to do some additional testing this weekend. Maybe they gave me an RPM sensitive rack instead of speed.
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
Thanks Harvey. Are there any identifiers? I recall when I put mine in there still was a solenoid to be plugged in just like the one I took out. I'm going to shift into neutral at cruising speeds to see if my level of assist changes.
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE Last edited by Tim; 05-21-2013 at 06:13 PM. |
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
Mine is definitely speed sensitive, I never changed it. I swapped the pump for a known working one of the same type. I'm thinking it may be a solenoid issue but there is no steering light illuminated.
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
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The Speed sensitivity pump puts out full pressure all the time. The RPM type, has high pressure at low RPMs, decreases the pumps pressure, as the rpm goes up. Harvey.
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Re: Speed sensitive steering feels backwards
Sorry, I meant the rack had a solenoid on it.
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