Why Has Skyline Gts Power Steering Become Heavier?

[samuri]

GTS 1996 skyline

Why has my power steering become heavier over the last few weeks? This is more noticeable when parking.

I had the unit reconditioned about 8 months ago.

There is fluid in the unit. It bubbles and seems to be about half full.

I cant see any fluid leaking, though I guess its a possibly

I wasn’t sure things had changed, but my wife certainly notices the difference.

I will get a mechanic to check it out tomorrow, but before hand I would like to get a few opinions and perhaps narrow down a possible cause

By the way , How long should a recondtioned unit last for?

I hae done 4,000km in 10 months. For $550 dollars should I expect any faults to be still covered by warranty. None was given but this fault doesnt seem right.

Arny Schwarzenegger

[Matty Sherlock]

Check your tyre pressures just to rule it out, but if the car is hicas-equipped, can't hurt to run the car in diagnostics mode.

Any weird squeaky/scraping noises coming from the motor? The bearing in the Power steering pulley could be playing up. Belt tension is critical with rb's too.

Hope its something simple anyway mate

[samuri]

Check your tyre pressures just to rule it out, but if the car is hicas-equipped, can't hurt to run the car in diagnostics mode.

Any weird squeaky/scraping noises coming from the motor? The bearing in the Power steering pulley could be playing up. Belt tension is critical with rb's too.

Hope its something simple anyway mate

Tyrre pressurs are 36psi. Not Hicas equipped. There are some odd noises and the steering pulley seems a good guess now its been pointed out. Thanks

[DVS JEZ]

Is it alot heavier or evenly heavier?

Check the speedsensitive steering control unit is under the parcel shelf

[samuri]

Is it alot heavier or evenly heavier?

Check the speedsensitive steering control unit is under the parcel shelf

This car is not a turbo GTR . Its a very basic Naturally Aspirated skyline. Do I even have a speedsensitive steering control unit?

thanks

[samuri]

Turns out the steering rack is leaking and I need a rebuild.

thanks for your input