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Old 01-05-2011, 02:48 PM
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So Tired Of Wrestling

Ok, so I have to break down and purchase a new EPS module for my RX8. Everytime I drive my 8, it's like a wrestling match and I'm tired. The dealer diagnosed it with having a faulty EPS module and they kindly told me that it would be a $1400 repair. After laughing at them, I drove it home, but I knew that one day I would have to get this replaced. I've been all over the web trying to find one, and I did....from Mazmart I believe it was. It is a used one for like $300 and something bucks. I found another site, but for the life of me I can't remember who is was, and it was like $847 for a new one. I have looked at the connectors, and they are clean. Fuses work. Do ya'll have any suggestions on where I can get one of these.


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Old 01-05-2011, 03:47 PM
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yeah buy it from MazMArt
Old 01-05-2011, 03:51 PM
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You should have tried searching on the subject. Chances are it is not the EPS but the $80.00 wiring harness. At least that was what mine turned out to be. Any time there is a problem with the steering the dealers states it is the the module.

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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/power-steering-failure-107481/
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
You should have tried searching on the subject. Chances are it is not the EPS but the $80.00 wiring harness. At least that was what mine turned out to be. Any time there is a problem with the steering the dealers states it is the the module.

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Wiring harness is good. Was hoping that it was the harness. Diagnostic pointed to the module. Much rather pay $80 and change instead of $1400.
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sometimes it looks good but its still bad (talking about the wire)

lots of friends I know in the far east replaced the whole Power Steering Rack to "fix" the problem once and for all.

but I agreed with 9K 90% of the time is NOT the module (the thing under the ECU).
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See if the dealer will swap it out with a know good, test, it, and then test yours again. They did this to verify that the module was bad in mine after I checked all of the connections. Get it from Mazmart! It's an easy swap that you can do yourself as well. Only takes 5 minutes.
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