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d00dz

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Hi!

Ever since Ive had the car the steering is very tight. Takes alot of effort to turn. Its like I have no power steering (But I do, ive checked the fluids all fine).

When I turn the wheel it requires alot of force to actually turn it.

What may be the reason for this?

And dont say its coz im weak blach blah blach. Everyone who drives my car says its tight.

Could it be Hicas? or something? :P

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Firstly, check your belt is tight, then make sure your pump is actually turning and then do the diagnostic check ( very cool thuing to see :laugh: ). BTW, if your power steering pump stops working all together, you'll know about it fast !! Maybe try replacing the power steering fluid and see how that goes.

If the diagnostics show up with nothing and you're at a loss, PM me, I still might have one ace up my sleeve to help you out :wub:

Chris Wilson Proficient

Chris Wilson

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Try the steering with the engine not running, parked up, then WITH it running. There should be a MASSIVE reduction in effort with the engine running. If there is NO difference the PAS has failed, either the rack is faulty, the pump, its drive belt, or just maybe a blocked fluid reservoir gauze or a crimped PAS hose. If the car has taken a blow to the front wheels it is possible to burst the rack seals or for the pressure relef valve in the pump to be forced wide open and stick, or other pump internal faults to be created.

If there is a slight difference suspect eithe the pressure relief bvalve in the pump, a goosed pump, or a goosed rack, or again, a crimped hose.

Rack faults are USUALYY combined with fluid leaks. If you narrow it down to the pump or the rack try and borrow a known good pump and try that, it's quicker and easier to change than the rack, although neither are exactly tricky!

Simonster Proficient

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Although my vehicle is a 180SX, i use Skyline steering rack and piping as i run an RB25, I have a similar problem with mine but i have a solution.

My problem is the same as yours. My rack is from a 4 wheel steer model, the system runs a "booster" solinoid for when the engine is running at low rpm i.e parking. to assist with the low system pressure. I performed a check of my system and my car doesn't run the solinoid "booster".

The fix in my case is to use a rack from an S13. Not sure if your rear steer has been disabled, or removed altogether, but this may help you narrow it down.

Hope it helps

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