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Lord Fester · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Rhode Island

I turns easy enough, but it requires a bit of force to initiate the turn. No noise from the pump.

Sound like normal operation? Do I need a new pump? The belt isn't slipping.
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'82 Scirocco (organ donor)

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Paul · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:11 am Post subject:

Sounds normal! Porsche doesn't believe in numb steering.
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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Lord Fester · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Rhode Island

That's just it. It IS numb until the wheel turns. Almost like it's stuck in the center position and has to work through a notch.

I'm running an '87 VW without power steering that has more feedback than the Porsche... Come to think of it it has a bit more pickup too...

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'87 924S slushbox (nice tourer)
'87 VDub Cabriolet "hers"
'87 VDub Cabriolet "ol skool" mine
'82 Scirocco (organ donor)

Living the dream. One broken part at a time...

Paul · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject:

Does it stick when the motor is off and you turn the wheel?
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Lord Fester · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Rhode Island

No sticking, just very stiff as you'd expect when the pump is not running.
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'87 924S slushbox (nice tourer)
'87 VDub Cabriolet "hers"
'87 VDub Cabriolet "ol skool" mine
'82 Scirocco (organ donor)

Living the dream. One broken part at a time...

Paul · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:03 am Post subject:

Place the front of the car on stands.

Make sure your fluid is full, then start the motor and turn your wheels from lock to lock about 3 or 4 times. This will bleed any air that may be trapped.

Once you do this (and while the tires are still up in the air) see if it still sticks.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Lord Fester · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Rhode Island

No change in the feel.

BUT NOW....

..... the car is at a local Porsche mechanic. ( I give up!) The ignition started failing yet again. It would fire once when starting, then die. No spark from the coil. There was voltage on the coil, even when turning over, so the ignition switch is ok...

When it did run it ran fine, but not much power in comprison to my VW (only 100BHP, but 2100 lbs). Got it emissions tested and it came out fine.

It's now in the hands of someone competent.
_________________
'87 924S slushbox (nice tourer)
'87 VDub Cabriolet "hers"
'87 VDub Cabriolet "ol skool" mine
'82 Scirocco (organ donor)

Living the dream. One broken part at a time...