Holmes Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 When I slightly move the steering wheel my idle gets rough and drops until I return it to center. I've never had this car idling below 900 before, so I've never noticed this until I got it down to 700-750 rpm. The pump isn't making any noise and it's not leaking. The belts are almost new and tight. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 within limits, it is normal - I just installed power steering on my car, and it seems to do that too - realize that the pump takes the engine's power to turn the wheels, and it will have a more dramatic affect at idle vs. at speed - just make shure your power steering fluid is at the correct level - use ONLY ATF Dexron, NOT "power steering fluid" in the system - that can cause problems good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Good deal bro. I'm gonna flush it out soon. Who knows what has been put in here before I got the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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