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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: opelsr on 26 May 2008, 11:52:29

Title: power steering problem
Post by: opelsr on 26 May 2008, 11:52:29

hi can anyone suggest where to start ,18 months ago i had a second hand power steering pump put on my car(suited my pocket at the time). all works fine at normal driving speeds ,but unlike before at parking speeds there is no increase in engine speed when you turn the wheel,it has been like this since the car came back from the garage,mechanic unable to sort it out, is this the pump or more likley to be sensor/ electrical problem
thanks in advance

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by: Mike Collins on 26 May 2008, 18:50:41

I'll have to check when I go out tomorrow, but I don't remember any of mine increasing RPM when the steering is turned. I think the idle control compensates for the additional load.

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by: opelsr on 26 May 2008, 19:18:19

i am not sure if the revs picked up but it sounded like that.my problem is power steering  is heavy at slow speeds,if i give the accelorator a blip it works ok
  

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by: TheBoy on 26 May 2008, 19:19:41

Quote

i am not sure if the revs picked up but it sounded like that.my problem is power steering  is heavy at slow speeds,if i give the accelorator a blip it works ok
  

tired pump.

Title: Re: power steering problem
Post by: opelsr on 26 May 2008, 19:28:30

can power steering pumps be refurbished (or is it not worth the trouble)  is it a case of buy  a new one .again if so would you suggest pattern part if available or genuine  vx.

ps would the pump be the same of a   2.0    1997