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Old 10-07-2011, 10:36 AM
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power steering AGAIN!

so yesterday i was out driving for no longer than usual and then the roads became very very rough after a couple miles or so of torture to my car (my suspension needs to be replaced bad) it smooths out...maybe about 1/2 later i get ready to turn off the main road and i find my power steering has gone and i have to put a lot of effort in to turn...so i get it into a parking lot and check for any leaks and the fluid level all are fine...so i let it sit for 10 mins until i figure out what i want to do...i decide to take it to the shop but as i am pulling back on to the main road i notice it comes back!! it did it twice yesterday went away and came back hasn't done it today yet....and there was no stress on the engine which i thought was odd because when my PS pump went it was putting a lot of strain on the engine

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Old 10-07-2011, 11:34 AM
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

couple things to check would be the power steering pressure switch (LR of engine compartment) and solenoid (on the rack) connections, and the vss2 sensor (RR of engine compartment) connections. mine had a similar issue and after cleaning all of these connections it never happened again. i am assuming you have the speed sensitive steering instead of the engine speed sensitive system.
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Old 10-07-2011, 11:38 AM
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

What was done before when you had problems? It does sound like you have a loose electrical connection or something.
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

Check your accessory belt make sure it is not lose.
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

They replaced 1 of the soft hoses twice then they pump itself then I replaced the o ring because it was sucking air like crazy and now it hasn't done anything since that day it has worked fine....I think icing is right about the electrical issue cus I have had other elec issues

Can I check any of those connections without having to remove anything cus it is my DD and I work almost everyday?
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

you can check all the connections without really removing anything
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Old 10-10-2011, 11:58 AM
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Re: power steering AGAIN!

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you can check all the connections without really removing anything
sweet ill see if i can locate them while i change my oil
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