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my power steering gets real heavy when at idle and low revs only. if i rev engine power steering resumes. what could cause this? it's very annoying

driving at normal speeds= normal power steering

idle or low revs= no power steering-> clutch in and rev= power steering-> revs decrease= no power steering

all belts are tight, p/s belt is overly tight if anything

thanks glenn

low fluid level maybe

worn pump stuck releif valve or air in the system can also cause this

cooter wrote:worn pump stuck releif valve or air in the system can also cause this

where's the releif valve located?

I'll try bleeeding from top of steering box 2morrow

BTW fluid level is good

thanks

Bled it - no fix fukink

sounds like the seals in the steering box or your pump are gone. has your steering box got any noticeable leaks on or around it.

my power steer wasnt working the best, I noticed that my oil looked dirty. I changed it and is all sweet now. When was the last time you changed yours?

cheers

steering box was leaking like a seive, had it reo'd and all seals replaced. no leaks now. re-fitted box and replaced fluid about 12mths/5-10k kms ago


maybe it was shit fluid or something, 'twas dexron II or wotever is specified for these things.

When box was leaking i used to put heaps of that stuff thats sposed to fix worn gears, etc. - can't remember what its called, white bottle with red writing on it. Maybe i'll try some of that again- or maybe that sh*t f*cked the pump

Pump might have worn vanes or pressure relief valve sticking. Some Nissan cars--Skylines i think, use the same type of power steering pump, but with remote resevoir.

Nick

Pulsars too.

Bear, if you're thinking about a V8 in the future still, best to do what Woop suggested as you'll need to get a remote reservoir anyway most probably to fit a pump on.

sorry for the hijack but is the standard nissan ps pump suitable to use with a tjm ox hydraulic winch? (it will have a cooler fitted also)

my mk has the same prob as its hard to use while stationary i thought maybe that its an older rig thats just its power steer but ai it leaks pretty bad so may be just preasure loss