Questions tagged [power-steering]
Typically a hydraulic pump used to multiply force that is inputted through a vehicle's steering wheel by the operator of the vehicle. Newer vehicles can possibly utilize electric motors to power the process.
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What can cause a steering wheel to end up misaligned, and how to investigate?
Similar problem to Steering wheel “center” different from vehicle “straight”, except:
In my case there's no obvious cause, it just happened one day, so the "take it back to the shop" answer isn't an ...
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What to do about leaking power steering fluid
I have a 98 Outback that's badly leaking power steering fluid somewhere at/near the pump. Stop-leak products have not helped. It'll go several months without the fluid getting unacceptably low, but it ...
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Getting Wiring Harness through Radiator Support?
I'm currently in the process of doing my best to overhaul an 88 Chevy Silverado Pickup 2500 V8 5.7L. I do not know much about cars, but am learning.
Anyway, long story short, the engine hoist I have (...
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VW Golf MK4 1.4 16v 1998 - Steering wheel hard to turn after Power Steering Rack change
Sorry for my English,
I had a problem with my power steering rack that had some fluid leaks and some noise when the fluid level was down. I never used the car without fluid.
Except the steering noise ...
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Power Steering Pump Leak...Wrong Fluid Used
I recently had to have the engine replaced in my '05 Toyota 4Runner. I got it back about 4 weeks ago and about a week ago I discovered a leak at my Power steering pump. When the engine is running the ...
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What type of power steering fluid do I use in my 1987 Dodge Dakota, 3.9 L, 2 wheel drive pickup?
1987 Dodge Dakota power steering fluid type ?
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2010 mini cooper steering wheel loose after changing tires
After changing tires from Dunlop RF to hanook NON-rf, my steering wheel is loose.
At this point I'm not suspecting change of tires for change in responsiveness because even when the vehicle is in ...
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Can i use ATF for power steering?
Can i use ATF dexron3/mercon in power steering reservoir in my '04 toyota 4runner. owners manual calls for dexron 2 or 3. i don't know what mercon is.
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Drive by wire disables steering when car is off?
I've recently purchases a manual transmission 1.5 Honda Mobilio. Which claimed to be a drive by wire vehicle and I assume it really is (don't know how to tell if a car is drive by wire). I am a new ...
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Heim joints with zerk fittings
On my truck I have heim joints setup in the steering to provide additional strength. Currently I have a 3/4 by 3/4 heim with teflon coatings, and with the mud and dirt where I live, they are getting ...
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How is a power steering pump vacuum leak test performed?
There have been a few power steering pump questions lately.
I've heard responders mention a power steering pump vacuum leak test to identify where air is getting into the power steering fluid system.
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Steering tight and orange fluid on ground after failure to start
This morning, my car wouldn't start so a friend of mine and I tried to push start it, with no luck. We got around a corner in my neighborhood and fortunately found someone who could jump it. ...
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Steering Pump whining; no fluid loss
Over the last 3 month, our 2005 Honda Odyssey has had a whining steering pump. Here's a bit of the background, from the day that it started until present.
One day in mid-October: Get a call from my ...
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Power steering works normally to one side, but hard to the other
My Ford Mondeo was leaking from the steering rack. So it was repaired by a steering specialist. After about 1,000 kms it steers smoothly to right but when turning towards the left it feels like there ...
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Are there any advantages to "manual" steering?
I recently watched a video of guys racing and drifting cars. They said they were converting the vehicle to a non-assisted steering system. I can't really figure out what advantage this would give you, ...
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2003 honda accord battery light
Battery light keeps coming on and off and power steering feels like it is going out. New battery a year ago, new alternator a year ago. Replaced the accessory belt a week ago as well as the accessory ...
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Can hydraulic power steering be damaged if fully turning the steering wheel to the left or to the right? [duplicate]
I have noticed that on many cars using hydraulic power steering, if you fully turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right, you hear a sound coming from somewhere in the hydraulic power ...
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Citroen C4 Picasso - Whining noise when turning steering wheel
When turning the steering wheel on my Citroen C4 Picasso (64 plate), the front end generates a "whining noise". This noise happens regardless of whether the car is moving or not. It happens when the ...
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Can steering be electrically controlled? [closed]
Please see this: http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-george-hotz-self-driving-car/
George Hotz claimed he used CAN to control the car by software. I can understand that accelerating and braking ...
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Power Steering Failure - caused by cold? which fluid?
My power steering became very creaky, all of a sudden one cold, foggy night. The next morning, my power steering fluid was half the maximum level. By night, it was all empty. Clearly I have a leak. ...
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Will mixing multiple types of automatic transmission fluid in a power steering system cause problems?
A few months ago I noticed that my power steering fluid was a little low. My owner's manual stated that automatic transmission fluid should be used, so I went out and bought a quart of cheap ATF and ...
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Electric power steering column noise
I have a 2014 Honda Accord coupe equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS). When cranking the steering wheel, I can hear a noise coming from the steering column, mostly at slow speed like backing ...
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After putting on new winter tires, my steering is weak/light
I just had new winter tires put on my 2003 Honda Civic 4-door LX. The steering has been affected.
The steering now feels "weak" or "light" or "loose". Meaning I now have to turn the wheel further to ...
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Power Steering Only Works on Left Turns
I just bought a restoration project, and I'm having trouble diagnosing a problem with the car. It's a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie with a 289. It has power steering, which works, but only when you turn the ...
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Loosening stuck power steering hoses
I'm trying to replace the power steering hose in a 2005 Honda Odyssey. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult a job except for removing the line from the steering box.
I've got a Craftsman ...
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Will power-steering while stationary cause greater tire and steering wear?
I learned to drive in small cars with no power steering. As such, I have a good feel for how much more effort is required to move the steering when stationary, as compared to moving.
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Testing a used car: steering is not 100% light
A very newbie driver here.
The only car that I tried was the car I used in the driving lessons. It was a Golf 2013.
Today, I tried the first car and it is a Mercedes Benz C200 (it has power steering).
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Can I use Dexron III H for power transmission requiring Dexron IID/III?
I've got a Freelander 1999 2.0L DI. I need to top up some power steering fluid. In the manual it says to use Dexron IID or Dexron III. I'm wondering whether I can use Dexron III H (e.g. Castrol ATF ...
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How to find source of power steering fluid leak?
How do I pinpoint a power steering fluid leak without replacing everything? fluid leaks out completely if filled up. I am not sure if i am skilled enough to do job myself or if its too dangerous. if ...
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Intermittently loss power steering on low RPM
My 2000 Model 323f Mazda AT, 1.6L suddenly has problem on power steering. Yesterday morning, I started the engine and after half a minute started driving slowly. While backing and doing the curves, ...
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Rack and pinion replacement alternatives
I noticed a (pretty slow for now) power steering fluid leak on my Mazda 6. During regular maintenance at my dealership I asked them to take a look and they told me that that entire rack and pinion ...
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Is it OK to not fix a power steering rack leak?
I have a 97 Honda Accord with 122K miles on it. Recently, if I drive over bumpy roads, I'll sometimes feel vibrations seemingly from the underside of the car, almost as if something might be loose. ...
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Honda Civic 1997 steering fluid leak
I bought my -97 Civic two weeks ago. After a week of driving, the power steering started to screech whenever I turned the wheels while the engine was cold (with warm engine the eerie screeching sound ...
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What are the advantages of electric and hydraulic power steering?
I don't know if I should get electric or hydraulic (where you put the fluid in) power steering...
What's the difference between the two in terms of how they work?
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1993 Mercedes 300e should there be movement in my power streering pulley?
Been hearing a sound coming from the car. I thought maybe water pump as I had changed it once before. What happens is when I start car it begins to smoke up front and I hear a scheeking sound. I tried ...
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What Power Steering Fluid to use with a 99 Nissan Almera?
What power steering fluid should be used with a 1999 N15 Nissan Almera GX 1.6L GA16DE engine? I've read that many modern vehicles can't use ATF and need specific fluids specified by the manufacturer.
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Implications of a Leaking Power Steering Pump
If the power steering pump on my vehicle has a slow leak, what are the implications? Is it a safety hazard? Will it cause the failure, catastrophic or other wise of itself or other parts?
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Fluid Leak Near The Power Steering Pump
When I took my 99 Nissan Almera in for a pre inspection check and they put it up on the lift one thing we saw was a redish fluid leak from the steering column area.
They indicated to me that it was ...
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Replacing the power steering hose(s)
On my 92 Ford Explorer I have a terrible power steering fluid leak.
If someone turns the whee all the way left or right RIGHT before it hits the turn lock, fluid starts squirting out of one of the ...
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2002 Ford Escape creaky steering (correlates to AC)?
2002 Ford Escape 3.0 XLT, 87,000 miles.
Just started getting hot here so I've started using the AC, and consequently noticed the steering gets creaky like a rusty door. Off and on though, comes ...
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My 98 Honda CRV power steering gets heavy after driving for a few minutes
The weird thing is, though, that if I shut off the car and start it back up (even just 5 minutes later), everything goes back to normal for a while.
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee -- quiet whine from steering wheel -- what's causing it?
I have a 2014 Grand Cherokee Laredo.
There is a very low high pitched whine that comes from the steering wheel. If I turn the wheel two inches to the right or left, the whine goes quiet. If I let go ...
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Replace shaft seal in power steering pump [closed]
I want to replace the shaft seal (4th element on the schematic) in my power steering pump.
My question is: How do I remove triangular element of power steering pump?
Thanks.
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Can I use Mercon V as power steering fluid?
My manual for my 2001 Ford F-150 (4.6L v8) says that the transmission fluid is "Mercon V". For power steering fluid it lists "Mercon". I can't even find something on the shelf listed as "Mercon". I've ...
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Do power steering hoses just burst randomly or is it usually caused by installation error?
Power steering pump went out 10 months ago. Took it to Pep Boys where they replaced it.
Today, while driving, the power steering goes out again....
It was explained to me at Pep Boys that the power ...
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Bypass power steering pump?
Has anyone successfully deleted lines or looped high pressure side back into power steering pump to starve leaking rack and pinion while lubing pump spindle? Thank you in advance.
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Can I break power steering by turning too far
Will I damage power steering in a 2008 Camry XLE if I routinely turn the steering wheel to its limits, i.e. where it will not move further?
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will running my 89 accord without power steering fluid burn out my pump?
The guy I bought my car from rearended somebody and since was leaking power steering fluid so he drained it. Will that burn out the pump
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Is a power steering flush likely to be necessary at 60k miles?
I was recently sold a power steering flush on a 2010 Civic with 60k miles. Cost: $150. They said the fluid was 'filthy'. I've since read that
P/S fluid should last much longer than this,
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Power steering doesn't turn on until gas pedal is depressed
Ford Fiesta 2003. I was told recently during a service that my power steering pump was leaking. I took it into the garage, they replaced it and the belt, steering was much smoother, but in doing so ...
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