Did I gay my power steering...?
Jan 25, 2005, 09:56 AM
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Did I gay my power steering...?
So I was out doing donuts on some snow (what else is snow good for?) and my steering starts making that crazy whining noise when I go to wheel lock...especially to the right. Then when I turn it back its tough to turn. I've never messed with steering before....any idea wtf I should do? btw the dipstick in the pump is hard to read...same color as the fluid almost. damnit im pissed.
Jan 25, 2005, 10:00 AM
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yes, your power steering is now homosexual and will attempt relations only with other power steering pumps of the same brand/gender
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you fried it when you stayed at full lock too long and the internals couldn't get the necessary lubircation. It's happened before, I believe a search on the topic from about last year at this time (i.e. donuts in the snow time of year) will yield good results.
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you fried it when you stayed at full lock too long and the internals couldn't get the necessary lubircation. It's happened before, I believe a search on the topic from about last year at this time (i.e. donuts in the snow time of year) will yield good results.
, time to get a new one ..... next time don't keep you steering locked for too long
Jan 25, 2005, 10:09 AM
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"...now blown..." 
that pun's da worst, playa 
About how long DID you hold it at lock? I'm a little curious about how easy/hard it is to burn oune of these out...
that pun's da worst, playa About how long DID you hold it at lock? I'm a little curious about how easy/hard it is to burn oune of these out...
Jan 25, 2005, 10:17 AM
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well the parking lot was mostly snow but i hit a couple patches of dry pavement.....so that mighta messed it up a bit. but i was only there doing a few drifts and donuts for about 20 minutes. i did maybe 2 axis spins where im pretty sure i had it at lock the whole time, and that for about 10 seconds or less each. it really was nothing brutal but ive done it before. i have to go easier on it, watch the dry spots, and not hold it at lock anymore.
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Jan 25, 2005, 10:35 AM
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its not so bad. its just tough to turn in parking/turning around situations.....btw where are there any good corners or touge roads in omaha. im curious from your sig...id assume itd be flat for hundreds of miles out there.
Jan 25, 2005, 10:47 AM
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i had a pump go out on me too
wasnt doing donuts or anything, it just went out like that
I got it fixed under warranty... so dont tell them you were doing donuts
donuts are fine to do as long as your not revving with it on lock
wasnt doing donuts or anything, it just went out like that
I got it fixed under warranty... so dont tell them you were doing donuts
donuts are fine to do as long as your not revving with it on lock
Jan 25, 2005, 12:47 PM
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its not so bad. its just tough to turn in parking/turning around situations.....btw where are there any good corners or touge roads in omaha. im curious from your sig...id assume itd be flat for hundreds of miles out there.
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Jan 25, 2005, 03:23 PM
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well. ive been driving it around and it really isn't a big problem right now, maybe it's screwed up but not dead, i dont know.. but...my friend has an audi and knows that if his pump goes dead it can screw up his steering rack which costs like $1800 on those cars....anyone know if i could cause further damage by driving on a damaged/dead pump? curious, because right now i'm at school and i don't have any choice but to drive.