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90240sr · 03-28-2004, 07:56 PM

my power steering has gone through 2 fillups in the last month. I am debated on taking it out or getting a new one. I am going to take it out this weekend and see how i like it. Does anyone run without one and how do they like? Any opinion would be awseome.

Bryants95240sx · 03-28-2004, 08:41 PM

checked all the hoses to be sure it isnt leaking from there i had the same problem and come to find out about a week ago i was cleaning the engine bay and the hose on the bottle was loose

90240sr · 03-28-2004, 10:06 PM

i checked all those it is coming striaght from the unit. it is pissing me off

ledzeppelin240 · 03-28-2004, 11:55 PM

Driving without power steering is not as bad as everyone thinks. I did it for 3 months. Parking is a whore though. Much better road feel but I find it harder to drift with(my attemps at drifting). Grip driving is much nicer though. Its really a personal preference. Take off the belt and try it. Otherwise check the entire system out on a hoist.

rps13sh · 03-28-2004, 11:56 PM

wow its usually the hoses that go bad on the 240's. interesting...

matlock · 03-29-2004, 12:06 AM

I drive without it, and do some ametuer "drifting" and I don't mind it at all, if you are going to drive without it either take the system out or drain the rack fully, it makes lower speed driving much easier. It isn't really noticeable at higher speeds. There have been a couple other posts about this, you could prolly turn up some more info searching. I can't remember how long ago they were.

91rusty240sx · 03-30-2004, 05:38 AM

I LOVE POWER STEERING!!! if your a race junkie, then i guess it would be okay for you to remove it, since itll shave off weight and improve road feel...HOWEVER... if you commute your car like me... power steering is a necessity when at a stand still turn... god how i hated parking the car... THE HORROR!!!

03-28-2004, 07:56 PM	#1
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	power steering question my power steering has gone through 2 fillups in the last month. I am debated on taking it out or getting a new one. I am going to take it out this weekend and see how i like it. Does anyone run without one and how do they like? Any opinion would be awseome.

03-28-2004, 08:41 PM	#2
Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 37 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	checked all the hoses to be sure it isnt leaking from there i had the same problem and come to find out about a week ago i was cleaning the engine bay and the hose on the bottle was loose __________________

03-28-2004, 11:55 PM	#4
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Driving without power steering is not as bad as everyone thinks. I did it for 3 months. Parking is a whore though. Much better road feel but I find it harder to drift with(my attemps at drifting). Grip driving is much nicer though. Its really a personal preference. Take off the belt and try it. Otherwise check the entire system out on a hoist. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

03-28-2004, 10:06 PM	#3
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i checked all those it is coming striaght from the unit. it is pissing me off

03-28-2004, 11:56 PM	#5
rps13sh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,098 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow its usually the hoses that go bad on the 240's. interesting...

03-29-2004, 12:06 AM	#6
matlock Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drive without it, and do some ametuer "drifting" and I don't mind it at all, if you are going to drive without it either take the system out or drain the rack fully, it makes lower speed driving much easier. It isn't really noticeable at higher speeds. There have been a couple other posts about this, you could prolly turn up some more info searching. I can't remember how long ago they were.

03-30-2004, 05:38 AM	#7
91rusty240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I LOVE POWER STEERING!!! if your a race junkie, then i guess it would be okay for you to remove it, since itll shave off weight and improve road feel...HOWEVER... if you commute your car like me... power steering is a necessity when at a stand still turn... god how i hated parking the car... THE HORROR!!!