[Shotimes] VAPS problem & question

[Leigh Smith]

Well the thing that really pisses me off about mine is that it is 
"light" ALL the time.
Like a stupid Lincoln.
It never stiffens at speed.
Can't find the cause.

Lee


Ron Porter wrote:

>Yeah, I have seen the article, and I could go through the adjustment to back
>it off. I believe I have the same issue as Leigh, though. The boost seems
>excessive, even at very low speeds. It was very pronounced between this '94
>and the former '95. If there truly is something wrong, I don't want to mask
>it by shutting down the boost. 
>
>I am making an assumption the '95 MTX had VAPS, but maybe it didn't?? Anyone
>know for sure?
>
>If it didn't, maybe my '94 is "normal", but it sure feels like the steering
>on an old Detroit luxury car.....as in not much feel. The VAPS "seems" to
>come in at speed (meaning it lowers the boost), it just seems excessive at
>low speeds. I may need to try another '94 MTX in Madison for comparison.
>
>Ron Porter 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
>Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:27 PM
>To: 'SHOTIMES'
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] VAPS problem & question
>
>
>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
>
>
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>
>>Well, mine is a 3G SLO, but the VAPS is the same.  Mine doesn't feel like
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>it
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>>"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
>>
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>>>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
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>>lighter
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>>>than the steering was in my '95, which has the same system, I believe.
>>>
>>>Ron Porter
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
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>>>
>[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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