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Power Steering Add In
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:00 pm
by lowndsie
Just got a power steering complete unit from the wreckers. My Fez has never had any fitted and i was wondering if there was anything in particular that i had to be careful of?
If anyone has done this before i would appreciate and tips...
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:25 pm
by murcod
IIRC Leon converted his over himself- don't know if he's still around, perhaps try the Toyota forums?
Have you got everything you need? Pump, mount bracket,steering box, piping etc?
There are some airlines that run into the pump and bypass the throttle body (IIRC?) to increase the engine revs at idle to compensate for the extra load. Check the pulley is done up tightly on the front of the pump too, I had mine work it's way loose and it did some damage.
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:30 pm
by lowndsie
the only thing it doesnt have is the pump pulley....i'll have to pick one up from somewhere.
I was told that everything else was there...time will tell i guess.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:57 pm
by built4thrashing
i think i got a pulley in my store if ya want it. ill post it to ya if ya pay the postage. only be a coulpe a bucks i think plus a post pack
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:55 am
by lowndsie
Yeah that'd be better than great.....
just pm me ur details and i'll direct deposit it into your account if u like?
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:53 am
by Croz
If you want.... I'll give you a hand and we can just match the setup on my car...
Only if you help when I do the clutch tho...
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:01 am
by lowndsie
Yeah that'd be great.....
I'll bring the beer, u bring supply the tools....
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:28 am
by ShinyDiscoBalls
I'll be in on it too.... got nothin better to do most weekends than listen to my wife nag about how much money I spend on the car.... I'm a really good foreman.... but you will literaly only get a hand out of me... the other is for the beer....
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:30 am
by lowndsie
u sure the other hand's not for something else????
cause i dont think i wanna c that
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:33 am
by ShinyDiscoBalls
lowndsie wrote:u sure the other hand's not for something else????
cause i dont think i wanna c that
Don't know how you guys do things out west but in the big smoke we keep that sort of thing away from mechanical work... could get caught somewhere or something....
Re: Power Steering Add In
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:18 pm
by rocknferoza
lowndsie wrote:Just got a power steering complete unit from the wreckers.
Just curious, How much did that set u back
Wouldn't mind getting power steering for mine one day.
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:45 pm
by built4thrashing
ya still need the pulley? pm me if ya do
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 8:39 am
by lowndsie
The cost on the day was $150 bucks but i was quoted $250.00 over the phone so i'm not sure why the price reduction when i turned up. Most other wreckers wanted 350 or around there. Got a belt from peps for bugger all and all i need now is the pulley.
Just trying to get mine back on the road now and then i'll think bout installing the unit.....will post how it goes.