NE storm hits. Now when i drive, it feels like power steering is no longer in tact. I'm guessing that there is a crapload of snow under my car and may be the culprit. anyone else have this issue?

 

I think your new av explains everything...

Ok, when your car is cold...(you know what I mean) and you crank it...and then you turn the steering wheel left or right...does it squeal like a b*tch Loud as hell?

 

have you checked your fluid? does it go away when warmed up?

love that avitar!
lets see a RWD car do that!

 

Not that i know of. My steering was fine after the little "escapade" i had in the parking lot. Its only when i do full left/right turns that it becomes a b!tch to steer. 1/4 turns left or right is fine. I figured there was snow jamming the crap out of something, but i cant see anything as of now. Did something freeze?

Nah, it doesnt go away when its warmed up. I drove for about 40 mins and still there.

Also, when i first entered the highway this morning, i hit 55 and my car was vibrating like a bad sex toy. It went away a bit later on, im not sure whats up.

 

Possibly but not likely...it may be signs of your PS pump going out. How many miles you got? Try changing the fluid to LucasOil PS fluid...it's REAL thick and works great. It might solve it.

Eeeeeeeee, I dunno what the vibrating is, are you wheels alinged and balanced?? Check your axles too, f8ck the N.E. - I STILL cant see how yall put up with that

 

I hit 90,000 miles recently and have never replaced power steering fluid. Is that located in the engine bay? (noob question)

snow effin' sucks.

wheels and tires were fine...everything was fine until i drove the car after the storm

 

Hehehe, Lucas actually guarantees it will stop leaks and revive ANY rack and pinion system, or your money back. Definitely worth a shot.

 

yeah power steering is in a container near the top left of the engine bay.....i dumped mine out and refilled and noticed a bit of difference, but that was summer temps

 

Obviously its not on in the pic, but thats where it goes

 

whose engine is that?

 

its weird. co-worker has a 99 lakeshore blue max, and had the same exact problems as i did....w/the steering and the vibration over 50.

just looked outside, and its fuggin snowing again. I would move down south to ATL, but the Eagles are in Philly

 

Do you garage the car? If so, that would probably rule out the snow/ice under the car having anything to do with it, considering time in the garage would allow it to melt or fall.

 

hahaha, you might have the eagles


but i have my windows down right now

 

mine........

 

nice.....what was the reason for pulling it out?

how do you like the UDP?

 

not to OT the thread but with that pic in mind taking of the timing chain cover should be easy after breaking apart the sealant but nothing else should have to come of. . . ??

 

Ha...cuz the 1st motor got raped
UDP is fine....I need to dyno again though
MDeezy - it's not as easy as it looks/seems.

 

no garage, it was left out in the storm.

 

Wow, that was a beast of a storm..... thank god my gf drives a stupid Saturn - it takes most of the weather abuse, while my Max gets plenty of alone time indoors. I do have plenty of slush/splash/spray running down the sides these days, though....

 

nice! This is my car's 4th winter and it keeps on going. Damn this NE whether.

 

hehehe - I'm not too far away... these storms usually smack us on the way to NE!

 

Mine does that. The power steering comes and goes as I turn the wheel also.

 

And? Have you investigated it at all? Trial and error solutions/failures?

 

my uncle's car does the same thing. He says its the goddddamn snow.

 

With the things you do in your avitar, im surprised you havent gotten these symtoms before.

 

....considering it was my first time doing a donut?


Again, my steering was fine on the way home. Nothing leaked thereafter, and a few other people I know had the same symptoms (yet they didnt do any donuts.)

 

you did pretty good for your first donut, and in reverse too!

 

change the belt?

 

Dunno what the problem may be..but riddle me this...was the system doing this prior to your little "donut"? looks decent but a

 

the vibrations at higher speed are most probably caused by ice on the wheels. the ice acts sort of like a weight and makes your wheels imbalanced. when it melts off it should get back to normal. as far as the steering problem goes i have no idea...i'm also have steering problems up here in nyc.

 

Prior to my joyride, I had no such problems whatsoever regarding steering or ride quality. But I've gotten the same symptoms from many ppl around the area. I believe lewton is correct w/the cold and ice problem.

 

I also have the vibration at 55 now also, Im thinking its the ice also so I hope. Car just starts to shake right at 55 its funny. but a little under and its ok

 

I cant be the cold, if it was the cold then those problem would go away after the car is fully warmed, the car makes enought heat to melt any and/or all ice that may be anywhere by the engine, so once warmed if the problem still persists, then its not wheatehr related.

 

not necessarily. the ice on the wheels don't have to melt if they're constantly moving against wind chills and running through wet pavement and snow. the only thing that would really help is if you wash the wheels thoroughly with warm water or wait till it melts off... i had the same problems last year and this year. mine isn't too bad this year though...i only feel it if i'm going over 70. =o)

 

ok i have all the same issues with the shaking on the highway but my check engine light is on, how come???

 

cuz your car is broken.

did you pull the codes from the ecu?

 

the vibration has gone away since the heat wave of 35 degrees has hit, but my power steering is still teh suck. I'm thinking its my p.s fluid...

 

ladies and gentlemen, i have found the problem. power steering pump went dead. damn my car.

 

how'd you find that out?

good that you found the problem.

think it was a result of the reverse donut?