A few lil problems: Power Steering and idle

[Wizard]

Mine was doing the same thing. Said screw messing with it and went to a manual rack. IMO, is much better. More room, less weight, 1 less belt, 1 less fluid to check, and with a 14-15" wheel and 225/50r16 tires, not a problem steering it. Not even sitting still. And feels much better at speed. Not to mention, manual rack turns sharper.

Either way, that sucker has got to come out to repair/replace it.

Wiz

[TurboDomestics]

does any one know, if I take all the PS stuff out will it drive like it does now with no fluid? or will taking the (currently) non functional stuff improve how it steers?

because i really dislike how it drives now.
so the whole rack needs to come out?

[Wizard]

Elimanting the PS out of the system (ie, draining the fluid and looping the lines) is very similar to a manual rack. Of course my manual rack is a bit easier to turn, by looping the lines, it will def. be a lot easier than having it all hooked up and no fluid or a bad pump.

Wiz

[TurboDomestics]

Well i ended up taking it all out, and tomorrow im going to loop the remaining lines, and fill it up.

And to be honest I really like the way it drives now, that i have taken all the components out.
I can feel how the car is cornering, I like it alot :)
:D

[Kougar]

**useless comment**

Damn...i've never thought of eliminating the PS to get rid of the leaks, ha! My beater is leaking PS fluid, perhaps I'll simply tear it's guts out :)

[TurboDomestics]

do it!

its better w/o PS