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when i first start up the car and it takes a fast idle, well when i kick it down to its spot 800-900rpm, if i turn the steering wheel all the way to either side, the rpms go down to about 500rpm, it dont hurt it (yet?) but i just found it odd, :dunno:
power steering pump is putting a heavy load on the engine... enuff to drop the idle... the fluid is thick cuz its cold out
Travis
it is eather fluid in PS system is cold or your pump is dead.
hmm.... mine does that every so often and its usually an indication that my battery is going to be dead the next morn (it goes dead about every 5 or 6 days if i don't drive it too much)
If you are against the end of travel in either direction and still trying to turn the wheel you will get a drop in engine rpm due to the load the ps pump is putting on the engine. It is trying to push the rack against a hard stop that is built into the steering gear. If the engine is cold this may make it seem worse. You also have a pressure relief valve built into the steering gear that may be malfunctioning. If that is the case you will need to rebuild or replace the steering gear to fix. I would just not rotate your wheel that far when you start it.
that is why new cars have a sensor for everything. so ppl dont complain about the slightest thing :p
