f1anatic Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Something that has not come on my radar on the forums. Several times tonight (-9 C) i had trouble steering with the car at idle/low rpm. Happened at 730ish pm first time ever pulling out of street parking and subsequently repeated itself at several intersections when I tested it. It also repeated a few more times during the night. At this point it is not readily reproducible BUT the symptoms are: extremely heavy steering - both left and right, with chirping sounds (like tires screeching on asphalt when taking a corner very fast). I lost power steering before on the minivan and looks like this is reminiscent of that. When that happened, it was the rack-n-pinion not the pump and it was on the left side (steering). This looks to be on both sides. As I said not readily reproducible. About 2 weeks ago I did change the belt so maybe the power steering pump pulley wasn't very well "belt-driven". No fluid leakage. What do you guys think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm guessing your power steering belt is slipping. You done tinkered with it. + Belts sound chirpy or squealy when they slip. + Your steering feels heavy. = Slipping belt, no pressure, no power steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm guessing your power steering belt is slipping. You done tinkered with it. + Belts sound chirpy or squealy when they slip. + Your steering feels heavy. = Slipping belt, no pressure, no power steering. +1 ,presuming you checked the PS fluid. Also possible pump failure if you autox on tight courses. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Fix the tension on the belt. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Well the belt seems to be a little loose and I retightened it. We shall keep it under observation. The fluid is above medium, below max, it is clean. Hopefully the retightening did the trick. I find it normal that all belts are somewhat tight when you first mount them and then loosen up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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