allroad_HOUSE

I took the car into my indy to get the timing belt done and asked them to look at the power steering since I had been getting an occasional moan during low speed turning.

Well timing belt is done, and they said they drained the power steering fluid and re-filled it. Now during low speed turns I occasionally have no power steering at all. But it is not happening all the time. The indy says he has never seen this before and thinks there might be something wrong with the rack. He suggested I take it in to the stealer. I am not convinced, since this problem is completely new.

Is there a chance that this problem could be caused my indy letting air into the system by draining the fluid from the pump and refilling it, as opposed to flushing it with new fluid.

If so, how would I fix it?

Any other suggestions?

QCRAZY

....either; 1) didn't get it filled properly, 2) used the wrong fluid, or 3) both.

allroad_HOUSE

Thanks, so next step is to flush with new proper fluid?

ArchAudi

If it isn't moaning constantly, then I would presume that he spilled oil on the belt.

allroad_HOUSE

Just the intermittent loss of power during low speed turns.

paulroad

how does it feel in park?

allroad_HOUSE

Funny I never actually paid too much attention to the way the power steering felt in park.

But today when I try to turn the wheel relatively quickly there is no boost. Also just turning it back and forth you can feel the boost come and go.

paulroad

find another INDY.

ArchAudi

I will bet it is a belt issue. When I wash the engine the PS acts just the way you describe.