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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 18, 2009, 12:58:29 pm

Title: no power steering
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 18, 2009, 12:58:29 pm
Among the many things wrong with this POS is the power steering. Fluid level is good, the belt is ok but no power steering assist. What usually goes in the Jetta? the pump or the assist gear on the steering rack?
Title: Re: no power steering
Post by: TurboJ on June 18, 2009, 04:06:35 pm
Pump failure is more usual.
Title: Re: no power steering
Post by: SolarSteve on June 18, 2009, 08:14:20 pm
With the amount of things wrong with that car you really ought to sell it.
Title: Re: no power steering
Post by: bevboyy on June 18, 2009, 08:16:22 pm
Look into swapping the rack for a manual one. Face it, the car isn't that heavy.....
Title: Re: no power steering
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 18, 2009, 08:19:20 pm
Quote from: bevboyy on June 18, 2009, 08:16:22 pm
Look into swapping the rack for a manual one. Face it, the car isn't that heavy.....

Sounds interesting! How painful a job is it? What parts are needed and how much?
Title: Re: no power steering
Post by: arb on June 19, 2009, 11:29:45 am
Quote from: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 18, 2009, 08:19:20 pm
Quote from: bevboyy on June 18, 2009, 08:16:22 pm
Look into swapping the rack for a manual one. Face it, the car isn't that heavy.....

Sounds interesting! How painful a job is it? What parts are needed and how much?

That's what I did on my 50% heavier Caravan because I didn't want to hang a pump in my 1.6 TD. I even jumped generations on the car (manual rack was from a first gen, mine is second)