Thread: Somethings buggin me

Im not sure if this is normal but it dosent seem like it. Everytime Im sitting still and turn my wheel hard to the left or right my rpms drop and feels almost as if my car wants to die.The rpms just surge down and back up again.I also notice my steering has became very loose(easy to turn the wheel) the last few weeks in addition to this.Could this be my PS going out?Any help thanks.

When you turn the wheel you are making a LOAD on the motor. The PS pump and pulley are on the belt system, so when you turn the wheel the PS is then trying to pump the fluid, its make the rpms drop alot more because you are not moving and the fact that the ground makes alot of friction and thus make the pump work harder and causes the rpm drop.

normal

Hmm.ok thanks guys.I guess im paying attention too much lol.Ill disregard it for now.

you should rev ur car 2 say 3k and then do it. they will turn easier and the rpms wont drop

I dont do it alot.I just did it a few times to check how my steering responded and see if I heard a whine among other things.But I get it, it hurts my tires.

yea i definitely wouldn't worry about yours. at least yours doesn't grumble/grind at red lights and other stops without even turning the wheel. my PS pump sucks :/

Wow that would piss me off,all that noise lol

My power steering leaks like a mofo so yeah im constantly adding fluid haha. Gotta pull the motor to fix it because its the rack n pinion. Don't feel like dropping the craddle.