Help I have a problem with my power steering
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Help I have a problem with my power steering
I have a automatic RX8 and turn on a warning light and the steering wheel are now too hard to turn someone else who know about that problem?
#5
Originally Posted by TheDosDog
There's a few threads on the subject. Some possibilities besides failure of the P/S unit are a bad wiring harness, torque sensor or a loose connector.
#11
I visit today The dealer and they start bulletin because 4 more cars came today with the same problem and the problem it`s the gear steering,the wiring harness are ok ,the power sateering module ok too ,and all the cars with the problem have 18,000 miles or more.
Last edited by Rx8black; 09-05-2005 at 10:45 AM.
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Did you not fix your car yet? I see your last most in 2005 on this matter. does your car still have the problem? My power steering is hard to steer in the morning until the engine warms up. Dealers have no clue. Nor does the EPS warning light come up to identify the problem.
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Originally Posted by snkpkp
Did you not fix your car yet? I see your last most in 2005 on this matter. does your car still have the problem? My power steering is hard to steer in the morning until the engine warms up. Dealers have no clue. Nor does the EPS warning light come up to identify the problem.
Anyone had already fix this ploblems please share your experiences.
#17
did you play with the battery? when that happend i put the wrong terminals on.. like both were on positive or something make sure thats connected correct, thats all it took to fix mine...
#19
Original Turbo 'd Auto !!
I know this is an old thread, but Mine failed last summer('05) and they changed the EPS. Picked it up and failed right away in the dlears prkng lot. EPs # 2. Same thing. Finially they changed the rack and stated that the racks internal sensor failed.
Cost of rack was 2 grand. Warranty of course.
still sucks though .
Cost of rack was 2 grand. Warranty of course.
still sucks though .
#20
guys,
I'm from Singapore, driving the RX8 for 3yrs 2mths. Here is experience..
I got the same problem for a yr...
Tried changing harness, relay, ++++ Finally, changed the entire steering rack. Problem solved!!!
If yours is under warranty, I suggest that you BANG HARD on their tables or threaten to suit them. Bottom line is to get the entire rack change instead of going through the same pain!
To-date, nobody can confirm changing other parts (torque sensor, module, harness, relay....) can resolve this. Now you know the answer..."Steering Rack"
Cheers
I'm from Singapore, driving the RX8 for 3yrs 2mths. Here is experience..
I got the same problem for a yr...
Tried changing harness, relay, ++++ Finally, changed the entire steering rack. Problem solved!!!
If yours is under warranty, I suggest that you BANG HARD on their tables or threaten to suit them. Bottom line is to get the entire rack change instead of going through the same pain!
To-date, nobody can confirm changing other parts (torque sensor, module, harness, relay....) can resolve this. Now you know the answer..."Steering Rack"
Cheers
#22
Originally Posted by Rx8black
They changed the rack in two times and the problem continue since july 2005.
1. open your battery cover, look at the +ve battery terminal.
2. there is a "very small" connector just below the +ve connecting point.
3. If you couldn't find the connector, look inside the surrounding for a loose connector. it might drop out due to mishandling during battery change.
4. make sure you connect it back to the point attached to the +ve terminal. there is a pin just below it.
Note: This is a direct power supply to your power steering motor.
Hope this is the problem!
#24
mine just died this morning. was fine on the way to work. when i got in for lunch, it had the steering light on, and i had to turn the steering wheel with two hands...
dropped it off at the dealer today. they said it will be taken care of by monday...
meanwhile nissan rental car.
dropped it off at the dealer today. they said it will be taken care of by monday...
meanwhile nissan rental car.
#25
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Fix.....
Mine failed at about two years old, they wanted to replace the steering rack but I told them about the harness.
The rad had boiled over, and glycol got all over, a new (modified) harness fixed the problem 100%, two years ago, no longer an issue.
S
The rad had boiled over, and glycol got all over, a new (modified) harness fixed the problem 100%, two years ago, no longer an issue.
S