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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on 2005-03-03 10:24 PM :
 
at idle i have no power steering, when i give it gas i have power steering or when i am driving p/s feels normal? is this a pump or rack problem? pump is full of fluid. problem is on a 89 gt 5.0
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on 2005-03-03 10:51 PM :
 
Sounds normal to me. The PS pump runs off the accessory belt. When the motor is running at low RPM, the pump isn't making much power. Kick up the RPMs and it turns fine. It could be that the pump is going out, but my truck and car are both more difficult to turn at idle.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on 2005-03-03 11:05 PM :
 
i don't think so i have no p/s at all i have to muscle it at a stop to turn, if i get into a friends stang it is totally smoother
 
Posted by Mr JoCo (Member # 1549) on 2005-03-03 11:08 PM :
 
i only turn with the car rolling [Cool]
 
Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on 2005-03-03 11:14 PM :
 
Most likely the pump or a slipping belt due to a bad tensioner. 25% chance on the rack.
 
Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on 2005-03-04 06:53 AM :
 
flush the system out, if that doesnt help try the pump drill mod. Or change the pump and rack as if one goes bad the other is ususally close behind because of the metal shavings
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on 2005-03-04 10:40 PM :
 
ne other ideas?
 
Posted by Joooestang66 (Member # 2828) on 2005-03-04 11:01 PM :
 
I'd say you should suspect the p/s pump. If you have no assist at idle but it is ok off idle, the pump is not providing enough pressure at idle. I'd start there. Also, how wide are your wheels? Do you have caster/camber plates installed? A severe incorrect caster setting would cause a poor steering returnability/hard to steer condition.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on 2005-03-04 11:21 PM :
 
car is lowered 17x9 cobra wheel mm cambr/caster plates caster is off, thanx for info
 
Posted by 88-383 (Member # 4088) on 2005-03-05 08:33 AM :
 
And this is with the stock pullies?
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on 2005-03-05 08:02 PM :
 
no aftermarket pullies
 




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