[Shotimes] Combative power steering

Steve Weinrich stevwein@swbell.net
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:31:01 -0500


I found that the check valve made absolutely no difference one way or the
other on my 89.  Same thing with it in or out.

YMMV.

Steve W

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
To: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Combative power steering


> It sounds like the rack has been replaced and whom ever did it forgot the
> little check valve when they did the install.. That is what causes the
> feedback in the wheel
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:16 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Combative power steering
>
> The steering prolem is due to leaking or contaminated seals within the
rack.
>
> Replacement of the rack combined with a proper (see instructions from rack
> remanufacturer) and an inline filter are what is needed to correct the
> problem.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SyckoJayy@aol.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:25 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Combative power steering
>
>
> > Greetings all,
> >
> >       Well I decidded against the supercoupe and my car to totally fix
it
> is
> > gonna cost at the least $5k.  But the good news is i found a 95 red atx
> sho
> > for $4k with 77k on the car and about 3k on a newly rebuilt engine.  The
> car is
> > really nice....its feels like a new sho but I have 2 problems with it I
> dont
> > like.  The 1st one is when the car is cold it will shift really hard
from
> 1st
> > to 2nd gear but only does it when its cold.  The other probelm is it
feels
> as
> > though the power steering is fighting with me when I go around a turn at
> speeds
> > about 30 mph.  The power steering doesnt make any noises or anything.
It
> > feels as though it pushing back on me.  Is that just how the 95's are or
> is
> > there a serious problem with the rack or pump.  Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance...
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