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09-07-2005, 10:59 PM
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87prjctpony
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: seaside ca
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Steering To Hard!!!
My 87 Gt's Steering Is Very Hard. When Im At A Dead Stop And Turn The Wheel I Have To Put All My Weight Into It. Ive Been In Other Ponies And There Steering Was Very Soft. WHEN MOVING STEERING GETS A LITTLE SOFTER.I Know I Have Power Steering, So What Do You Think It Could Be???
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i have a 87 5.0 gt with mac shorty headers, off-road h-pipe, mac mufflers, transgo shift kit, msd blaster coil, and 3.73 gears. o yeah aod tranny. Last edited by 87prjctpony; 09-07-2005 at 11:00 PM.. Reason: I NEED TO ADD MORE!! |
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09-08-2005, 03:32 AM
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Domestic Rice really sucks!
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
Not trying to be a smart-ass but is the pump full of fluid? If it is empty, you probably have a hose leak.
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09-08-2005, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Tampa,FLORIDA
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
Does it make any kind of noise? Make sure your belt is not slipping, check the fluid. Its either the pump or the rack going bad. As long as there is no binding in the system somewere.
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5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377 |
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09-08-2005, 06:26 PM
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87prjctpony
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
well fluid is good...thats one of the first things i checked! when i turn the wheel to the left the front of the car makes a screeching noise(unexplainable)!!! when its doing that i could feel it on the steering wheel...????No leaks thats for sure!!
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i have a 87 5.0 gt with mac shorty headers, off-road h-pipe, mac mufflers, transgo shift kit, msd blaster coil, and 3.73 gears. o yeah aod tranny. |
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09-08-2005, 09:22 PM
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
almost sounds like a slipping belt. Other wise the power steering pump going bad.
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5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377 |
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09-08-2005, 09:43 PM
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87prjctpony
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
so how would i know its the belt????
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i have a 87 5.0 gt with mac shorty headers, off-road h-pipe, mac mufflers, transgo shift kit, msd blaster coil, and 3.73 gears. o yeah aod tranny. |
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09-09-2005, 04:11 AM
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Domestic Rice really sucks!
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
To see if the belt is slipping, give the motor a quick jolt to the throttle. You'll hear it squeak it sounds just like v belts do when they are loose. What is the condition of your belt and tensioner? Does the belt have cracks in it? Does the tensioner feel good and springy? I think it's your pump going south on you though.
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09-10-2005, 01:47 AM
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87prjctpony
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
i think its my pump 2...im going to go to the junk yard and get one.!! do you think that i could get one off the non H.O. 302 motor??? same engine tho but not H.O.!
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i have a 87 5.0 gt with mac shorty headers, off-road h-pipe, mac mufflers, transgo shift kit, msd blaster coil, and 3.73 gears. o yeah aod tranny. |
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09-11-2005, 06:03 AM
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Domestic Rice really sucks!
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Re: Steering To Hard!!!
Yes non-ho pump will work.
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