supraman.chris Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Just recieved my J-Spec TT back my garage after having the steering rack re-conditioned (thanks to SRS in Edinburgh 01315545559 ) because my steering had become heavy and also losing me power steering fluid under low revs and when trying to park. That aught to have done it should it not??? .........nope!! Where do i go from here? Someone mentioned somthing about a little motor of some sort down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Just a thought is yours a late VVTi model? As these have speed sensitive steering, ie. at faster speeds the steering becomes heavier than at slower speeds. If it is then it could be a fault with the speedo converter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraman.chris Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thanks for gettin back to me buddy, nah, it's a 93 plate TT Import. But what you talk of sounds familiar? It feels when driving like it just kicks into or out of action at particular revs? A little scary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Have you checked the crank pulley? If the pulley has sheared the outer part can slip and cause the ancillary drive belt to not be driven at the necessary speed. Worth checking anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thanks for gettin back to me buddy, nah, it's a 93 plate TT Import. But what you talk of sounds familiar? It feels when driving like it just kicks into or out of action at particular revs? A little scary!!! Could be the power steering pump itself. Cheers, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraman.chris Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hmmm......a good couple of pointers there, thanks! Theres a new power steering pump for sale on ebay at the moment going cheep,so i cud get that just in case? Spare parts r always good to have i guess whether you need it or not eh. Any other suggestions are welcome as the cars going up on the ramp again to get the rear brake discs and pads replaced for its up and coming M.O.T Thanks again guys. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Just a thought is yours a late VVTi model? As these have speed sensitive steering, ie. at faster speeds the steering becomes heavier than at slower speeds. If it is then it could be a fault with the speedo converter. Was that only the VVTi's? I thought they all did that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraman.chris Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 I heard that also! Tried to keep this thread technical but i reckon a general response to the question " don't all Supra's have these motors/sensors? " thread may need to be posted,wot do you guys reckon? Trying to limmit my dumbass posts u see! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yes, they all have speed sensitive power steering that weights up according to speed. One of the things that can make this play up is your speed convertor chip, usually fitted by the importer. It effectively outputs a signal to the power steering - this should be a 1:1 signal to keep the steering weighting correct but some output the same 5/8's signal as given to the speedo / odo to convert km's to mh's. If the chip is playing up, it could give all kinds of dodgy speed signals that are constantly changing with the effect the power steering will go light and heavy randomly... Food for thought! Cheers, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Easy to test if the DSC is faulty - just disconnect it and see if the power steering works properly again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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