 I'm A Dude With A Virgin DSM, power steering ?? |
 Mar 17 2006, 03:20 AM
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 HONDA KILLER  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845  |
Hey i recently bought my brother's black eclipse gs-t. It hasnt been driven in 2 years and this week i bought it and am in the process of resurrecting it. The main problem is an annoying noise coming the power steering pump or even worse the rack and pinion. I'm so used to driving the car it's hard to tell if there is any power steering at all, but it makes a uuuuurrrrrrrr noise when i am taking turns. At idle, you can usually hear what sounds like the power steering pump making a stupid sound. DOES anyone have ANY comments or thoughts about this?? please post about it if you think you know whats up, or if you have had a similar problem and know how much it costed to fix!! Thanks
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Mar 17 2006, 06:27 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
Take off the power steering belt. If the noise goes away, then its the PS pump. For a car that's been sitting for two years, that's not much of a problem.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Mar 17 2006, 07:58 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
have you checked the fluid level?
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Mar 17 2006, 08:01 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Reading your mods...it's sound like your "virgin DSM" was raped by a speed shop!
If it's been sitting that long, make sure change all the fluids and get ready for some leaking seals. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 17 2006, 11:16 AM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
Yes i have checked the fluids..doesnt seem to be leaking any fluid..plus i put that syrup stop leak stuff in the resorvoir just in case..
If i were to take the ps belt off..i would have to take the alternator belt and pulleys off to even get to the ps belt..so i was goin to take the car into a local shop monday so they can check the pump for pressure *for Free..* and yeah haha i guess its just a virgin when it's compared to it's potential... |
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Mar 17 2006, 11:22 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
"syrup stop leak" can sometime cause noise in the pump, especially when its cold.
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 17 2006, 11:31 AM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
really?? hmm
But it was making the noise looong before i put that stuff in it..maybe its adding to the noise? its basically just gonna suck when i'll prob have to put a new steering rack in it... |
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Mar 17 2006, 01:42 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Mar 17 2006, 12:15 PM) Pull out the pump.. Run it without. Your arms will increase in size. The beauty of adding a work out to your driving experience. I totally agree. Mr. Kicks and I were discussing something similar last night. I'm going to run my car without power steering OR a steering wheel. That shit robs horse, bud. Just some fishing line and a rudder is all I need.  
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thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Mar 18 2006, 01:47 AM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Granite City, IL Member No.: 128 |
I dont mind not having power steering. It isnt all that hard to turn.
-------------------- Drew Taylor; 1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD
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Mar 19 2006, 10:32 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
I swapped in a manual rack too. I'd rather I had not made the effort all things considered. It makes the car feel so heavy.
-------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Mar 19 2006, 10:59 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
what do you mean manual rack? you mean replaced the steering rack and left the pump off?
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Mar 19 2006, 11:02 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Manual rack out of a 1.8 powered DSM.
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Mar 20 2006, 01:56 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
I wouldn't just take the pump off and cap the existing power steering rack unless you want a serious workout. Definately not recommended.
-------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Mar 20 2006, 03:46 AM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
well hopefully ill find out exactly what it is this week..but if its the rack then im just goin to have a shop do it..a brand new steering rack from autozone is like $262 plus crazy labor so it would be magnificent if it was just the pump and alignment..
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Mar 21 2006, 02:28 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
ALRIGHT.... making some progress...apparently inside the power steering pump was a valve that was jammed up, so Raisors flushed it all out and the steering wheel actually turns like a real car..and that was only 60 bucks..Now i have to get alignment since the wheel is still like 90degrees turned when going straight..although when i am driving around...sometimes theres a Clunk clunk noise..im guessing its when i go over bumps or holes in the road and i was wondering if any of YOU knew if it would be related to the alignment/steering OR ..upper ball joints going bad from being lowered so much... LET ME KNOW WHAT U THINK !
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Mar 21 2006, 06:52 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Jack the car up, grab the top and bottom of the rim and try to rock it. If its loose=ball joints.
Check the tie rod end also. The wifes car was making a clunk noise, I blew it off for a while. When I finally checked it, the tie rod was so wasted the tire moved about 1/4" . Not cool!! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 21 2006, 09:22 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
thanks.. i will jack it up but when you say rock it do you mean just try to pull it back and forth or like up and down or what....?
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Mar 21 2006, 09:28 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
QUOTE (blackeclipse @ Mar 21 2006, 09:22 PM) i couldn't even fit the jack under the car behind the front wheels, so i had to jack the back up first to free some clearance in the front cause its SO DAMN LOW to the ground MUAH HA HAHA Is that really a good thing? -------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready... |
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Mar 21 2006, 09:33 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 17-March 06 Member No.: 845 |
ha i am just a fan of lowered cars... Slam it damnit!
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Mar 22 2006, 07:26 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (blackeclipse @ Mar 21 2006, 09:22 PM) thanks.. i will jack it up but when you say rock it do you mean just try to pull it back and forth or like up and down or what....? Rocking motion...Push at the top while you pull at the bottom, then pull at the top while you push at the bottom...repeat -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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