Power Steering going out.
Power Steering going out. After a spirited drifting session, my powersteering pump started acting up. It seems to fail at idle, but comes back up once the RPM's are above 1K. Also, everytime I make it a turn it whines like a ****.
What are you suggestions? Is there a cheap part that would fix it, or do you think the whole pump assembly needs to be replaced?
TIA!
What are you suggestions? Is there a cheap part that would fix it, or do you think the whole pump assembly needs to be replaced?
TIA!
Re: Power Steering going out. You can patch it and chase the problem or you can fix it ONCE and be done with it ...
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=359064
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=359064
Re: Power Steering going out. Mitch,
Thanks for the post. looks like a great replacement for my P-O-S pump, but I have a couple of questions...
Is there a warranty that comes with TO pump?
How much of a compromise is the TO pump for daily drivers? I noticed that someone mentioned a harder steer across the RPM range.
Thanks again.
Thanks for the post. looks like a great replacement for my P-O-S pump, but I have a couple of questions...
Is there a warranty that comes with TO pump?
How much of a compromise is the TO pump for daily drivers? I noticed that someone mentioned a harder steer across the RPM range.
Thanks again.
Re: Power Steering going out. No warranty that I'm aware of. You might ask.
I haven't had an issue with my pump.
I suggest you spring for the billet pulley as you will more than likely destroy the plastic stocker getting it off.
I haven't had an issue with my pump.
I suggest you spring for the billet pulley as you will more than likely destroy the plastic stocker getting it off.
Re: Power Steering going out. I received my TO pump this past friday and installed it the same day. Install was easier than I was expecting. Taking off the stock pulley was a breeze with the pulley puller I borrowed from Oriely's. I went ahead and paid for the billet pulley from T.O. anyways and I'm glad that I did. This thing looks freaking awesome. All I need now is a Power Steering Oil Cooler. Time to go autocrossing/drifting 
Thanks for the suggestion Mitch!
Thanks for the suggestion Mitch!
Re: Power Steering going out. Very cool ...
Have you tried idling along in 1st gear and turning the wheel like turning into a parking place? Any noticeable difference in steering resistance?
Have you tried idling along in 1st gear and turning the wheel like turning into a parking place? Any noticeable difference in steering resistance?
Re: Power Steering going out. There is a very very small amount of additional resistance compared to stock, but my wife didn't think there was. I turned the wheels while sitting still a few times also with no real difference.
I just hope this pump don't give out also.
I just hope this pump don't give out also.
