[Shotimes] VAPS problem & question

Steve Weinrich stevwein@swbell.net
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 21:27:12 -0500


You can always check out the article at shotimes about the VAPS system it
might help.

http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=articl
e&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&sid=186

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob and Anonda" <bobnanonda@cox.net>
To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; "'Leigh Smith'"
<leighsm@comcast.net>; "'SHOTIMES'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] VAPS problem & question


> Well, mine is a 3G SLO, but the VAPS is the same.  Mine doesn't feel like
it
> "kicks in" until at least about 40-45 MPH.  Nimz I'm sure knows the exact
> specs though.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "'Leigh Smith'" <leighsm@comcast.net>; "'SHOTIMES'"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] VAPS problem & question
>
>
> > It's no help, but mine always feels to be on full boost on my '94.
> >
> > Isn't the VAPS system at full boost at low speed anyway? It is much
> lighter
> > than the steering was in my '95, which has the same system, I believe.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Leigh Smith
> > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 5:01 PM
> > To: SHOTIMES
> > Subject: [Shotimes] VAPS problem & question
> >
> >
> > My VAPS power steering on my 94 is apparrently broken.
> > It is always on full boost.
> > The steering has so little feel I can turn it with my little finger!
> >
> > Even with the Helms, I cannot figure it out.
> > I have gotten it into test mode, and it will "firm up" during testing,
> > but immmediately goes back to full soft after jumper removal.
> > Anyone else ever have any similar problem or any luck fixing it?????
> > I can't figure out if it is the module, the actuator, the rack, or the
> > wiring.
> >
> > TIA
> > Lee
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