HELP!! power steering died in a donut
#1
HELP!! power steering died in a donut
been drivin the car over a month now, swung the rear out real good a number of times but tonight took it to an empty lot for a real donut
did just about a 360, then go to leave the lot and power steering is dead!
it died at some point in the donut, but heard no pop, jerk, crack, nothin
this is a 99 trans am, 65k miles, has quite a few quirks (i got a good deal on it) but i've been very happy with it because it has nothing like this which i would regard as a moderate problem
i'll still be able to commute, but parking will be extremely difficult till i take care of this
so.... what could be potential problems, is this common?
is it something i can take care of myself, and if not, how much might it cost?
since i'm happy with the price i got the car for i didnt mind a new battery and (soon to come) new tires, but if i have to spend more than a couple hundred on this i'd be peeved
did just about a 360, then go to leave the lot and power steering is dead!
it died at some point in the donut, but heard no pop, jerk, crack, nothin
this is a 99 trans am, 65k miles, has quite a few quirks (i got a good deal on it) but i've been very happy with it because it has nothing like this which i would regard as a moderate problem
i'll still be able to commute, but parking will be extremely difficult till i take care of this
so.... what could be potential problems, is this common?
is it something i can take care of myself, and if not, how much might it cost?
since i'm happy with the price i got the car for i didnt mind a new battery and (soon to come) new tires, but if i have to spend more than a couple hundred on this i'd be peeved
#2
I have heard other people having the same problem after doing donuts. Pretty much your power steering pump is toast. I think it was due anyway for a 65K car..
Estimated cost:
$100 for pump.
$100 for labor.
Also It would be a good time to replace the serpentine belt if it has not been replaced in a while..
Richard.
Estimated cost:
$100 for pump.
$100 for labor.
Also It would be a good time to replace the serpentine belt if it has not been replaced in a while..
Richard.
#5
actually headed over to autozone in just a moment for that very price
hopefully the monday commute will be with power steering!
i asked there but i'll ask here....
what is everybody's opinion on the power steering durability? one guy on ls1.com posted in saying he blew his in a similar manuever, not a donut though, shouldnt have been as bad on steering
any autox'ers blow theirs?
i dont want to be scared to swing around a corner when the urge hits me and blow the pump
is the gm model weak? is what i'm about to get better?
hopefully the monday commute will be with power steering!
i asked there but i'll ask here....
what is everybody's opinion on the power steering durability? one guy on ls1.com posted in saying he blew his in a similar manuever, not a donut though, shouldnt have been as bad on steering
any autox'ers blow theirs?
i dont want to be scared to swing around a corner when the urge hits me and blow the pump
is the gm model weak? is what i'm about to get better?
#6
Originally posted by Jimmy17
any autox'ers blow theirs?
i dont want to be scared to swing around a corner when the urge hits me and blow the pump
is the gm model weak? is what i'm about to get better?
any autox'ers blow theirs?
i dont want to be scared to swing around a corner when the urge hits me and blow the pump
is the gm model weak? is what i'm about to get better?
Heat may not be an issue in this(your case) but over reving the pump to failure.
Drive it like you stole it,fix it when it breaks buddy
#7
Problem with donuts
Originally posted by #7
Heat may not be an issue in this(your case) but over reving the pump to failure.
Heat may not be an issue in this(your case) but over reving the pump to failure.
If you've ever turned your steering in the full left or right position and held it at full...you hear the pump groaning,moaning or pump trying to move the steering gear further than it can go and causes the pump to work extra hard trying to do what the Rack&pinion cant its fully extended.
So when doing a donut and holding the wheel full on pressure as far as it will go causing a situation like above paragraph.Combined with the high rpms required to do the donut,pumps the fluid even harder trying to turn more then it can,causing backpresure and failure due to over working the pump.
So if you were to keep doing these donuts or switchbacks try not to hold the wheel at a full extended position(a little less than) and you are more likely not going to have this prob.again
#9
i really cant remember if i locked the wheel before rhomping it...
i almost want to say no because it isnt necesary at all, i had plenty of room
dunno though
any word if the pump i just got is any better, or is it just a gm remanufactured
i almost want to say no because it isnt necesary at all, i had plenty of room
dunno though
any word if the pump i just got is any better, or is it just a gm remanufactured
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