Originally posted by JS357 Losing power steering while underway could instantly require a great deal of strength to steer the car into a turn. Get to a stop as soon as safely possible.
This is true, for the most part.
Months ago, I was way over on the west side of town (can't remember why, I almost never make that trip) when I lost all power steering on my 2003 Saturn Ion3. I made the trip home (about 30 miles) mainly by sticking to one road almost the whole way (therefore no turns). I only had to make a detour off that road once I got within a half-mile of my house. I managed to avoid a trip to the mechanic because Saturn Ions use "electrically assisted power steering". No belt to a power steering unit. I only had to change a fuse. Easy-peasy and way cheaper than a belt change.
Originally posted by Suzianne This is true, for the most part.
Months ago, I was way over on the west side of town (can't remember why, I almost never make that trip) when I lost all power steering on my 2003 Saturn Ion3. I made the trip home (about 30 miles) mainly by sticking to one road almost the whole way (therefore no turns). I only had to make a detour off that road once I g ...[text shortened]... wer steering unit. I only had to change a fuse. Easy-peasy and way cheaper than a belt change.
That sounds like a great idea, electrical steering. So much less mechanical and hydraulic BS to deal with. I had a problem with power steering on our Sante Fe, it squealed like a stuck pig. This went on for a long time till I googled what to do to change the pump, and one word of advice was the first thing to check is this filter screen in the fluid container. I lucked out big time because that was the problem.
It seemed the power steering fluid can get gummed up after years of use and it tends to clog the screen and when that happens the system gets starved for fluid and screams out mightily, FIX ME, FIX ME🙂
Any car experts here?
14 Feb '14 02:07
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