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1FAST89GT
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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
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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The Nick
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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.
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Posts: 1215 | From: The Delta | Registered: Dec 2002
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1FAST89GT
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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
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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i only turn with the car rolling ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Posts: 3953 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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jaybquick
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Most likely the pump or a slipping belt due to a bad tensioner. 25% chance on the rack.
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Posts: 416 | From: Lathrop | Registered: Mar 2004
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CDT
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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
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Posts: 1053 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2004
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1FAST89GT
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ne other ideas?
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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Joooestang66
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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.
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Posts: 581 | From: Elk Grove | Registered: May 2003
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1FAST89GT
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car is lowered 17x9 cobra wheel mm cambr/caster plates caster is off, thanx for info
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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And this is with the stock pullies?
Posts: 23 | From: Tracy | Registered: Feb 2004
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1FAST89GT
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no aftermarket pullies
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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