[Shotimes] Steering Problems

[Steve Tatro]

Before going through a bunch of expense and trouble, try a simple and
cheap fix that a few people have had success with:  Lucas Power Steering
Stabilizer.

Now, I'm no proponent of snake-oils, but from my own personal experience
the Lucas products work as advertised.  A few years ago I had sticky
steering on cold mornings, and some moaning coming from the PS pump, and
a "notchy" feel at certain speeds, and the recommended amount of Lucas
PSS solved all my problems (well, not all of them ;^).

I've also used the fuel system additive, with good results.  I'm
considering dumping a small bottle of the ATX fluid stabilizer in, just
for preventative maintenance (although I'll wait until the next time I
change my ATX fluid).

Good luck.

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 164k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.picturetrail.com/stevetatro


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim and Debbie
Leyden
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:04 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Steering Problems


My '93 MTX w/ VAPS has started to give me steering problems.  About
three weeks ago I noticed that when the car is cold, the steering seemed
to require more effort to move the wheel from the center position.
(kinda like "breakaway torque")  I thought that maybe the PS pump was on
its way out and sure enough it was!  A couple days later the PS pump
spit its shaft out and I had Doug Lewis replace it.  Now, in colder
weather the steering is definately harder to move off center until the
car warms up. Any guesses? Bad VAPS servo?  Bad Rack?

Jim
'93 MTX
funky steering
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