Is200 Power Steering Not Working Under 2.5k Revs

[Russdx]

hmmm my power steering not working as well as it should be dear fellows works okish above 2.5k but under tht like idle its nearly impossible to turn the wheel

any ideas ? tank is on low but loads of liquid in der

wot could be wrong as it works above 2.5k revs so some thing cant be totally up the swanney ??

cant think what it could be ??

any ideas thanks

very hard to park car at mo LOL

Edited November 1, 2006 by Monster-Mat

[Russdx]

just gone outside to move car n its working again now moanin a bit but power it there on idle ??????

wot happened last night den pump on way out or this solinode valve thing ?

[Monster-Mat]

try filling it up to the correct level

[Russdx]

try filling it up to the correct level

yeah guess so but would of thought long as there is fluide up der does it matter wot level it is ??? long as its aint dissapearing into the pipe should be ok ??

or does it need it certain height for pressure reasons ?

[winnie]

Whilst its working i guess its going below the min level thats why its hard to move.

[Monster-Mat]

of course it matters, thats why theres a max and min.... :)

[Russdx]

not working to its best potential again after using a car a bit

so im guessing it needs topping up will do it tomorrow hehe hopefully mend it

Edited November 2, 2006 by Monster-Mat

[Russdx]

^^ were my rude words go lol

hmm still "broke"

in the morning it works fine like when car totally cold 5min after using car its back to not working under 2k

its like second it drops under 2k it turns off is there some sort of valve tht controls the flow or soming ??

i cant see it been a pump / drive piston / steering rack value thing fault as it does work in the morning

its like when it warns up some thing decides it dont want power steering to work under 2k n shuts it off

i topped it up and tht dint do any thing so its not a level problem

is there any flow valves or sensors on it tht could of gone bit faulty

cant see it been totally ******* as it does work when i first turn car on it morning just when car warm it goes wrong so its a fault on some component when its warm or been in use for a while

im stuck any ideas ?

[winnie]

I'd stick to short journeys and only use it in the mornings.

Probably the pump.

[Russdx]

y would it not work under a certain revs tho would of thought if pump goin more revs u get slightly better n better it gets not like second u hit 2k bang it works fine like some sort of flow control valve problem

been doing some research and found this

"a pressure relief valve is used to keep the pressure at the desired levels"

i think thts broken on mine

coz at low revs when u turn wheel it really sounds like its tryin to work just nothing is happening like this valve is shut or somin

does lexus have this valve ?

[Russdx]

yup it was the valve and it cost £230 to mend ouch

owning lexus at 21 hurrrrrts when it goes wrong lol

[Monster-Mat]

should have asked, i have a few valves, u could have had one....

[winnie]

That'll make him feel better.

[lee_iceman]

should have asked, i have a few valves, u could have had one....

:) :)

LOL, you raided a parts warehouse or something?

[spikes]

quote name='Russdx' post='394583' date='Nov 11 2006, 01:54 PM']

yup it was the valve and it cost £230 to mend ouch

owning lexus at 21 hurrrrrts when it goes wrong lol

glad youve sorted the problem though :) :D

[Russdx]

should have asked, i have a few valves, u could have had one....

thats a bottomless pit you have there Matt :D spares,and more spares :D

i did matt LOL sent a pm and a txt dint get a reply :(

ah well live n learn lol next time some thing goes wrong ill put a post up asking u first :)

[spikes]

should have asked, i have a few valves, u could have had one....

thats a bottomless pit you have there Matt :D spares and more spares :D

[Monster-Mat]

sorry mate, glad its sorted, didnt get a text though, really you should call my home number, didnt get a Pm though

[Russdx]

sorry mate, glad its sorted, didnt get a text though, really you should call my home number, didnt get a Pm though

weirddd can u pm me ur number again den thx :)