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CamryGeneral discussion forum for the Toyota Camry.
This is a discussion thread titled "power steering problem, please help", within the Camry forum, part of the Cars & Vans Forums category.
My wife's 02 camry 4cyl is having an issue where the power assist is working in pulses. As you turn the wheel for example to parallel park, it'll work for a split second then the wheel will become hard to turn for the next split second. This happens continuously in pulsation as you turn the wheel left or right.
I checked the fluid level this morning when it was about 40 degrees out and it was a quarter inch below the minimum mark. I don't know this translates to to a hot reading though. I did add fluid til the level was half way between the min and max but it didn't help any.
The belt is not loose, tires are inflated, the car wasn't in an accident or anything like that. What is going on?
It sounds like the high pressure side isn't holding the pressure to assist in turning the wheel.Since the belt isn't slipping the only alternative is replacement.Are you sure there are no leaks which may have caused air to get into the system?
Today I raised the vehicle and turn the steering wheel lock to lock to bleed the system. The problem is still there. In fact, the problem is there even with the engine turned off and vehicle off the ground.
So, I took down the steering column and disconnected it from the rack and pinion to try and eliminate binding in the column as the culprit. I spun the steering wheel and it was fine, no binding.
I then went to physically turn the left front wheel by grabbing at 9 and 3 o'clock and it was binding. (column still disconnected) The tie rods are not worn or damaged. There's no damage to any of the suspension that I can see. There are no leaks either.
Would a situation like this more likely be caused by binding/failure of the rack and pinion or some sort of relief valve that is stuck open/closed?
power steering problem, please help
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