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?

What does the warning light look like?

It`s a symbol of a steering wheel whith a exclamtion symbol (!) and the steering wheel it`s hard to turn side by side same of a datsun (70`)

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.

In the mazda Garage they changed the power steering module,because the light turned on 1month in a half ago,I recieved the car with the problem fixed and yesterday the the problem came again.

Have them install the revised wiring harness...this problem will not go away if they install a steering module.

thanks clydejmuggs. It`s that happen with a new car without any changed?

The suspect connector is on the radiator support. When the resistance gets out of spec it shuts down the EPS system.

Thanks Again, You know a person who had the same problem? or a person in this club?

yes 4 people on this club have had this problem.

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.

Anyone who tell me if fixed the power steering problem ,what it`s the problem and what they do to fixed.

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.

My friends also face this problem and no clue at all.
Anyone had already fix this ploblems please share your experiences.

They not fixed the problem , anyone who know about that ?

problem not fixed after a year??? what dealership is this?

beers :beer:

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...

I had the same problem twice, once while actually driving on the highway @ 65mph. I'll ask the dealership when I go in for the recall.

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 .

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

They changed the rack in two times and the problem continue since july 2005.

If it feels like entirely no power steering at all time! Try checking 1 connector which is located at your battery terminal.

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!

:angel:

I don`t know what is the problem , when I pick up the car and drive around a 1000 miles the problem come back again. I will try about the conector.

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.

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