drift_bear Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 just got back from being away for my 2 weeks at work and have noticed a change in my steerig. it feels heavy when turning at low speeds and when coming away from junctions/roundabouts, theres also times of it feeling heavy when im overtaking other vehicles aswell at high speeds. ive checked the power steering fluid and its fine, theres no noise at all which would of helped me try to identify this problem. my car is a 95 n/a auto. is there anything i can do to check or anyone got any ideas what it could be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 It could be your power steering pump...? I had mine go a couple of years back and had it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Change the PS fluid would be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 It could be your power steering pump...? I had mine go a couple of years back and had it replaced. yeah that was my first thought, are they easy to replace? Change the PS fluid would be my first choice. is there any specific type of pf fluid to use on the supe? how do i drain the pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 this is my daily driver so any ideas would be great, dont really want to put her into a garage to find out whats wrong, cause they will cost to much, but if i have to then i will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=189716&highlight=reservior this is a good link for changing the fluid if you decide to try that first....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 is there any specific type of pf fluid to use on the supe? how do i drain the pump? I think it may say it on the cap? dextron 2 or 3 maybe? Its not expensive anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 anything else im able to check before i try and get hold of a new ps pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmenico Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 checked wheel alignment recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 checked wheel alignment recently? the wheel alignment is ok. will be draining the ps fluid and puttin new fluid in to see if that makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lizzy Borden Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 One of my 1jz's has no steering assist at all. The pump doesn't seem to be pushing the fluid 'round the system. (no swirl in the reservoir) Could this be the relief valve stuck open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Do a Tipex test on the crank damper pulley, it may well be slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 One of my 1jz's has no steering assist at all. The pump doesn't seem to be pushing the fluid 'round the system. (no swirl in the reservoir) Could this be the relief valve stuck open? could this be the problem on mine aswell? Do a Tipex test on the crank damper pulley, it may well be slipping. how do i do that? and where do i find the crank damper pulley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lizzy Borden Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Do a Tipex test on the crank damper pulley, it may well be slipping. It's going round bud. As is the a/c, alt and water. Would the relief valve cause this symptom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lizzy Borden Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 could this be the problem on mine aswell? how do i do that? and where do i find the crank damper pulley? It's the outer ring on the crank pulley. They sometimes slip around the center hub when the layer of rubber comes unstuck. Basically put a line of tippex across the inner and outer and see if they go out of alignment when the engine's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 where would i get my hands on dextron 3 ps fluid? tried my local halfords and got nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 where would i get my hands on dextron 3 ps fluid? tried my local halfords and got nothing. It isn't PS fluid per say. It is ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 ok, what type of ps fluid would i need then? or would any do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 My guess is it is the electric plug down beside the air filter. If that isn't connected the steering goes into its motorway cruise weight. I had this problem a few months ago. I'm surprised noone has mentioned it yet When it is connected it the speed of the car is measured and the steering weight is adjusted accordingly. When disconnected it defaults into minimum assist, making it a fair bit heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lizzy Borden Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Do you mean the solenoid on the rotary valve? Checked that too. I'm just gonna take the pump off and check the relief valve. The things going round and it's not noisy. I've bled it and when you turn the wheel side to side the fluid swirls in the reservoir but no assistance from the pump. It's like the vanes aren't sliding out on the pump wheel. Really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 No, little plug under the air filter. Electrical connector. I had some work done on the car and the guy forgot to plug it back in. I plugged it back in and bobs your auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 No, little plug under the air filter. Electrical connector. I had some work done on the car and the guy forgot to plug it back in. I plugged it back in and bobs your auntie. is this for my problem or is it for lizzy borden? getting confused now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I dunno.... whoever it is who's power steering has went heavier. Surely people should be starting new threads for different problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 There is a single wire near the steering box. If it broken then your PAS will fell heavy, well it did on mine. Plug shape is round, and it grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thats the one. Attaches directly to the left of the 1st turbo, on the drivers side, underneath the filter box/induction kit when facing from the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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