first problems with evo
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first problems with evo
ok my power steering failed, I only had my evo for a month and 1400 miles
to tell you the truth im not sure what happened
last night it was really cold and raining so I decided to do some doghuts in a parking lot, So I turned the wheel to the left, reved up to 6000 rps an let go, everthing was ok but after a second i heard this whisling sound, after that my power steering stopped working.
i still dont know how could this happen to a $30000 dollar car
hopefully its covered under warranty.
moral of this story: ............
pete
to tell you the truth im not sure what happened
last night it was really cold and raining so I decided to do some doghuts in a parking lot, So I turned the wheel to the left, reved up to 6000 rps an let go, everthing was ok but after a second i heard this whisling sound, after that my power steering stopped working.
i still dont know how could this happen to a $30000 dollar car
hopefully its covered under warranty.
moral of this story: ............
pete
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Re: first problems with evo
Originally posted by petem
ok my power steering failed, I only had my evo for a month and 1400 miles
to tell you the truth im not sure what happened
ok my power steering failed, I only had my evo for a month and 1400 miles
to tell you the truth im not sure what happened
Originally posted by petem
so I decided to do some doghuts in a parking lot, So I turned the wheel to the left, reved up to 6000 rps an let go
so I decided to do some doghuts in a parking lot, So I turned the wheel to the left, reved up to 6000 rps an let go
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It tells you in the manual is you turn all the way right of left for too long the pump will burn out. It is cooled by flow of the fluid and you stoped the flow for a long time!
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I have had that happen with my other car when the wheel is turned full lock, and the engine is revved.. I'd burn up a steering pump.. it just seems that there isn't enough fluid to keep things lubricated in full lock position.. especially if your doing donuts, your going to sling what is left of the fluid to the side of the resevoir and starve the pump....
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Especially coupled with the fact that the power steering pump in an Evo is a lot beefier than a normal car, therefore requires more cooling.
Personally petem, I hope that they don't honor the warranty claim, because it wasn't a manufacturer defect, but a driver not following instructions defect.
Personally petem, I hope that they don't honor the warranty claim, because it wasn't a manufacturer defect, but a driver not following instructions defect.
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Why does he get an Evo and not me?
Why does he get an Evo and not me?
"i still dont know how could this happen to a $30000 dollar car"
Yeah, if I spend 30k on a car I expect it to be idiot proof, or did you not get that option?
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Originally posted by YellwTyper
You are a loser man, sorry man I hate to say it but all of us would agree with me there.
You are a loser man, sorry man I hate to say it but all of us would agree with me there.
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Yah.. I would be inclined to agree there somewhat.. However I don't know how often you'll run full lock while rallying at high RPM.. Its possible but not intentionally.... The only time you may need to turn the wheels to a full lock is when your making a really tight turn, if you were attempting to make such a tight turn in a controlled situation, you probably wouldn't be revving the motor high enough to damage the pump, and it probably wouldn't be in that position very long..
Let me add, doing donuts really does border on abusing hardware.. I'm sure it wasn't an easy thing to do either.. That car must have been saying ouch after that one..
I can't really criticize someone for having a little fun with their cars.. But any pump that relies on its fluid for lubrication could seize up if run dry, on any car.. not just the Evo.. The fact that it says it can damage the pump if left in the full lock position in the manual is interesting to me.. But it makes sense.. With its close ratio, tight steering, etc... Putting it in the manual is sort of like putting it in a contract.. They can definitely point out that it clearly states that this can cause damage and is therefore user error.. But truthfully, I think your warranty will cover it.. Just use better judgement next time... (Take out someones Beemer and do it to that car instead.. hehe)
Let me add, doing donuts really does border on abusing hardware.. I'm sure it wasn't an easy thing to do either.. That car must have been saying ouch after that one..
I can't really criticize someone for having a little fun with their cars.. But any pump that relies on its fluid for lubrication could seize up if run dry, on any car.. not just the Evo.. The fact that it says it can damage the pump if left in the full lock position in the manual is interesting to me.. But it makes sense.. With its close ratio, tight steering, etc... Putting it in the manual is sort of like putting it in a contract.. They can definitely point out that it clearly states that this can cause damage and is therefore user error.. But truthfully, I think your warranty will cover it.. Just use better judgement next time... (Take out someones Beemer and do it to that car instead.. hehe)
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Originally posted by YellwTyper
You should have read the manual, it clearly states, "Please do not drive this car if you are a complete moran. If an incident does occur, please feel free to be a dumbass and post your accounts on Evolutionm.net."
You are a loser man, sorry man I hate to say it but all of us would agree with me there.
You should have read the manual, it clearly states, "Please do not drive this car if you are a complete moran. If an incident does occur, please feel free to be a dumbass and post your accounts on Evolutionm.net."
You are a loser man, sorry man I hate to say it but all of us would agree with me there.
Anyway, calling somebody a "moron" and a "loser" is just not nice. I think it's uncalled for. I hope he gets his car repaired properly and gets to enjoy it without further problems. I'm sure he'll not be doing any more donuts with it