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michael1284 · 01-29-2005, 11:51 PM

I'll give ya cliffs:

-Get in car. Feels like power steering is going out, when I turn it, it turns easy, then hard (like the PS going out).
-Open engine bay, notice that the belt slows way down almost to a halt when the wheel is turned and I hear the annoying screeching noise. (When wheel is turned almost all the way) Also the FAN slows down too since it's connected to the belts.
-Had all the service belts changed about 1 month ago.
-On way limping home, was going 60, then felt the car start slowing down as if I downshifted. Wouldn't go past 2500rpms or else it would choke. Coolant = GONE and temp. = WAY PAST H.
-Put some more coolant in, let engine cool, limped home, car ran fine (cept the PS issue).

Any ideas?

P.S. 1997 S14 KA24DE 109k miles

**Phlip** · 01-30-2005, 07:18 AM

Water pump

l33tmonkeyman · 01-30-2005, 07:35 AM

when you lost all the coolant, did u notice where the coolant leaked from? At 109k miles it could be the seal wearing out around the water pump. Have you checked your power steering level lately?

Johny5 · 01-30-2005, 11:23 AM

eh, my first fixes would be OEM water pump/ps belt. and if that doesn't fix it, then go get a new power steering pump, its an easy fix.

evilimport · 02-05-2005, 01:41 AM

Anybody happen to have changed out a power steering pump on an SR before? How hard is it? I think I might have to tackle this issue with my car....

The ROMAN · 02-05-2005, 02:36 PM

This probably isn't the problem but maybe a bolt on your steering column is rubbing on this line that comes out right before the downpipe. I had this problem and it felt like the powersteering was going in and out. I just banged the line away with a hammer. Might wanna check that out.

01-29-2005, 11:51 PM	#1
michael1284 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help me diagnose my car :( I'll give ya cliffs: -Get in car. Feels like power steering is going out, when I turn it, it turns easy, then hard (like the PS going out). -Open engine bay, notice that the belt slows way down almost to a halt when the wheel is turned and I hear the annoying screeching noise. (When wheel is turned almost all the way) Also the FAN slows down too since it's connected to the belts. -Had all the service belts changed about 1 month ago. -On way limping home, was going 60, then felt the car start slowing down as if I downshifted. Wouldn't go past 2500rpms or else it would choke. Coolant = GONE and temp. = WAY PAST H. -Put some more coolant in, let engine cool, limped home, car ran fine (cept the PS issue). Any ideas? P.S. 1997 S14 KA24DE 109k miles

01-30-2005, 07:18 AM	#2
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Water pump __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

01-30-2005, 11:23 AM	#4
Johny5 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 40 Posts: 3,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	eh, my first fixes would be OEM water pump/ps belt. and if that doesn't fix it, then go get a new power steering pump, its an easy fix. __________________ www.stewartleask.com

02-05-2005, 01:41 AM	#5
evilimport Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Psycho Ward Posts: 778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anybody happen to have changed out a power steering pump on an SR before? How hard is it? I think I might have to tackle this issue with my car.... __________________ You douche bags bring your A-game? S14 Zenki face owns all.

01-30-2005, 07:35 AM	#3
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when you lost all the coolant, did u notice where the coolant leaked from? At 109k miles it could be the seal wearing out around the water pump. Have you checked your power steering level lately?

02-05-2005, 02:36 PM	#6
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This probably isn't the problem but maybe a bolt on your steering column is rubbing on this line that comes out right before the downpipe. I had this problem and it felt like the powersteering was going in and out. I just banged the line away with a hammer. Might wanna check that out.