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Power Steering Pump
Hello,
I need a new power steering pump. However I am not sure which one i have. Without taking the pump out is there a way of telling? I Have a Canadian model VIN JF1CX3538NH102464 Ok so I know which one I have now, thanks! Any further help is great. Thanks, Rob EDIT ILL ADD MORE INFO TO BEGINNING THREAD Ok so my problem, is when when I turn at slow speeds, say in and out of parking lots, drive ways - or from a stop - it shudders a bit in the front - ONLY when i turn the wheels, if I am going straightand continue to stay straight i have no problem at all. Also the faster of turn I make the lesser the vibration is. Also upon start up of the SVX, There is a loud noise near where the power steering is. This noise sounds liek the power steering and it whines louder inside the car - It always whines even if there is no shuddering. My assumption is that this is the power steering. As I have already replaced the belts. And I have had similar noises when the power steering went in my jeep, but with no vibrations - just real hard to turn
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Well I can tell you that you own a 92 LS-L, number 2464 off the line. The LS-L has the fancier speed sensing steering. The LS has engine RPM sensing steering. I'm not sure of an LS pump can be used in an LS-L.
Here's the VIN decoder: http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/How-To/14353.jpg
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ASFAIK the speed sensitive stuff is in the rack itself, not the pump. (When we pulled the motor out of the parts car @ Nextse7en's house, I noticed a valve body and a bundle of wires going to the steering rack, that my other Subarus don't have)
Best way to tell is look @ the part number on the pump itself and compare it with that of an LS
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I am almost certain that the pumps are not interchangable. They have different part numbers. I believe the L/LS pump will operate, but may make the operation erratic.
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Also upon start up of the SVX, There is a loud noise near where the power steering is. When I turn the wheels the pump seems to whine loudly even when I am moving - sometimes there is no shudder in the front but it still whines. My assumption is that this is the power steering. As I have already replaced the belts. I am hoping it is not the whole rack - am I right to assume it is the pump or are you saying I have to replace both pump and rack at the same time? Thanks,
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1992 SVX LS-L Pealie Audio - Alpine Type X Components with Alpine Type R 3-ways. Infinity 12" Perfect 4ohm sub in custom shallow box. ECUtune Stage 1v5 Last edited by robyo23; 11-13-2007 at 08:39 AM. |
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Before you replace that pump just try a new o-ring. It could be the culprit since you say your belts are fine. It is a very cheap and easy fix. There is a how-to on this site.
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I can almost guarantee that it is the O-Ring. It will fix that problem and you don't need a new pump. Good luck. Here is the link to the How-To.
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Thanks guys I'll give it a try this weekend - after she comes out of the paint booth
Rob Quote:
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