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hey guys,

given a few of you are knowledegable about R32s I need help! My car's steering is really heavy like there's no asssistance.

It also won't readily return to centre after a turn, pretty petty but the pits picked it up...... Anyone had any similar problems?

It has a Tomei Hicas lock thing on the side of the computer but this only turns the dash light on and off so I'm guessing its been disabled mechanically. In the engine bay where the pump is there are two wires, I've reconnected one and its turned the dash light off again but still no power steering...

Anyone can help me out I'd be very greatful......

cheers!

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first check to make sure there is fluid in the reservoir. Then check to make sure the belt is on properly. If these are ok then the pump will need replacement.

The pump is a mechanical pump, not electrical. Even if you disable the hicas completely it still has power steering on the front. Therefore, if it's not pumping then the pump needs replacement. You'll have to do a couple of tests on it before guaranteed stuffed but I'd say that will be your problem if the belt and fluid level are ok.

when I took it to peddars they said the rack was moving on its mounts? I don't have much faith in them though......

My corolla with 300K on it still steers fine so I was surprised that my 100K line had a stuffed one......

think i'll grab a pump and see how I go.... :rofl:

how do you test if the pump is working?

the steering is hard and won't return to centre after a turn on its own, you have to manually bring it back....

If you rev the engine to about 3000 while stationary does the steering become easier or stay the same?

You won't be able to test the pump unless you can somehow check its pressure.

Did it just suddenly go like this? if so...when and what were you doing at the time?

going fast, slow round a corner when you noticed it?

Does the steering make any kind of growling noises when you turn?

Any other types of noises?

or is it just really hard to turn?

See if you can get a pump on there to check it.

Plus, how is the fluid level and the belt?

yeah, the only other thing I can think of...and it's electrical....is the power steer pressure switch. which is right next to one of the pressure lines. Check that it is plugged in.

Don't know how much effect this will have but it shouldn't.

There is a way to test it. It should tell you if your pump is producing enough pressure also.

I'll just read the manual and see if I can find it...I think it's terminal 19 on ecu to ground. Should be 0v when turning. I think...be back in a sec

I re connected a little plug today near the dip stick today. Plugs I have found:

One I reconnected near the pump

One small female tagged to the strut tower not connected

One Big female in front of the strut tower not connected

should either of these two empties be connected?

sorry its so vague, had S13s before this, the line is throwing me :rofl:

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