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Crap... Maybe I shouldnt have done donuts... No power steering?
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10-22-2013, 07:39 PM | #1 |
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Crap... Maybe I shouldnt have done donuts... No power steering?
So I was out taking pics and there was a dead end and I guess I couldnt help but do a few donuts. Well now I dont have any power steering. I didnt hit anything, now what?
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10-23-2013, 12:10 AM | #5 |
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It happened right after. I checked my fluid and Its low. Its not even marking the stick. So I just ordered more fluid. Im sure thats the issue
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10-23-2013, 04:56 AM | #8 |
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Same thing happened to me in my 350z. Where I was revving the nuts out of it and putting the steering pump under stress On full lock I fucked up the bearing and all the fluid started pissing out lol luckily I picked up a pump from the breakers for £40.
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10-23-2013, 11:25 PM | #9 |
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Ugh I hope its not that bad and just a fluid issue. Normally I have fun in my supercharged e36 but its getting colder and now its time to start driving the e90 again.
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10-24-2013, 10:50 AM | #12 |
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The I6's are very torque-y motors. Of course you can do donuts.
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10-24-2013, 12:56 PM | #13 |
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LOL, you can do donuts in a powerwheels toy. Our cars have more than enough power to do a freakin donut.
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10-25-2013, 03:37 PM | #16 |
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Still waiting for fluid to come in the mail. Fingers crossed
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11-19-2013, 10:21 PM | #17 |
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What did your problem end up being? I had the same thing happen to mine tonight. too many tight donuts and then suddenly all of the power steering fluid was on the ground...
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11-28-2013, 12:24 AM | #18 |
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Fluid didn't fix it :/ So now Im just hemaning it around.
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11-28-2013, 09:23 AM | #20 |
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Forgot i posted in here. Mine ended up being the hose again. Had it back out of the pump 2 years ago and then they installed it incorrectly and this time it rubbed on something and actually put a hole in the hose... Fortunately my insurance is footing the bill, so I can tell you that retail on a pump is roughly $600, and $365 for the main hose, +fluid +labor...
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11-28-2013, 04:13 PM | #21 |
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Damn. If I keep driving the car as is will it cause more issues?
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