For some of you, it's turbos, for me, it's power steering! :-(
06-20-2001, 12:35 PM
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For some of you, it's turbos, for me, it's power steering! :-(
First, my 1988 80Q was messed up by a quick-lube joint, they topped my power steering fluid with some GM crap, without asking, and it's never been the same, since.
Then, of course, Imola took a direct hit on her PS pump, fracturing the engine block mounts. Two subsequent failures of the repairs caused two more power steering failures, until now, when I seem to have properly rebuilt the mount.
A month ago, a power steering line failed on my BIG school bus, dousing the engine, and all but totally disabling the the steering AND brakes! It took all my strenght to turn, and stop, that beast!
And now, while making a sharp left turn in my 150 pick-up truck, the belt broke, leaving me "powerless" once again! While not as hard as the bus, the pickup nevertheless has a small steering wheel, about 13", and it was still a bitch to drive, until I got new belts yesterday, and installed them.
Oh well, cheaper than repeat turbo failures, I guess. ;-)
Then, of course, Imola took a direct hit on her PS pump, fracturing the engine block mounts. Two subsequent failures of the repairs caused two more power steering failures, until now, when I seem to have properly rebuilt the mount.
A month ago, a power steering line failed on my BIG school bus, dousing the engine, and all but totally disabling the the steering AND brakes! It took all my strenght to turn, and stop, that beast!
And now, while making a sharp left turn in my 150 pick-up truck, the belt broke, leaving me "powerless" once again! While not as hard as the bus, the pickup nevertheless has a small steering wheel, about 13", and it was still a bitch to drive, until I got new belts yesterday, and installed them.
Oh well, cheaper than repeat turbo failures, I guess. ;-)
06-20-2001, 01:24 PM
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Only major problem I've had with my S4
The power steering pump went at something like 6,000 during a hard right turn. Was a bear trying to get it to the dealer, and then the guy at the service counter didn't want to stake it until the following week until I proved it could not be safely driven.
One of the techs came out and got behind the wheel (during which the counter guy was saying things like check to see if it's been modified) and accepted it as soon as he tried to turn the wheel.
One of the techs came out and got behind the wheel (during which the counter guy was saying things like check to see if it's been modified) and accepted it as soon as he tried to turn the wheel.
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06-21-2001, 06:01 AM
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How did you prove it could not be safely driven?
I drove mine 2-300 miles without power steering, (or AC, generator, hood, bumper etc., for that matter!)including a highway trip to the beach.
It was harder to steer when going slow, but not much more than a manual steering sedan.
It was harder to steer when going slow, but not much more than a manual steering sedan.
06-21-2001, 07:42 AM
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In my case it was only partially gone
It would work in some areas and not in others. The (200+ lb) tech had trouble budging it to the right and it was clear that if you had to react suddenly it would be a dangerous situation.
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