03-05-2016, 02:27 PM
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phillycincykid is currently offline
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: cincinnati ohio
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My Year: 1990
My Model: xlc 2150
My Engine: 5.7 l mercruiser
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Power steering issues
Good day all
Fixing a problem that started last season. My steering became incredibly tough . The second to last trip I noticed the steering tight but once the engine warmed up it steered fine. I attributed this to a cool October morning . The last trip I couldn't turn the wheel at all and had to throw the throttle in reverse to miss crashing the dock . After 5 mins it steered enough to get it on the trailer and get out of the river . So far I've greased the rack , checked the power steering cooler for a blockage and changed the fluid . The belt wasn't slipping off the pump . I took the belt off , hooked a drill up to the pump and ran the drill b/t 800 to 1000 RPM's , to simulate a idle engine . You can't see the fluid moving inside the pump like I can my truck when the engine is idle . Should you see movement , I would at least think air bubbles since the system was drained . The pump isn't whining . Could it be the pump? The cable ? Or even the rack ? Any help would be great !
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Mariah 1990 XLC 2150 5.7 V8 about halfway rebuilt.
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