Powersteering ... best place to fix

[Drift Spec]

Hey All,

I have an issue with my power steering..... basically it is f@ked!

Can anyone recommend someone that can fix these and wont rip you off?

I was thinking of maybe going a new one , but NFI where u would buy a brand new pump for an import?

Cheers

Rob.

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hi rob, best bet would be to source a second hand one. Is it the rack or the motor, or both?

[Bl4cK32]

Im sure you could source a good second hand one, or even better get it reco'ed. I think...is it DBA??/....that place that does brakes and clutches....i dunno Friday after work sucks ...well yer, they had new parts for my car. Youd be suprised what you can get new for imports these days....their not so rare now, just make sure you ring around for a cheap price

Either that or Transteer...damn fine workshop

[Cubes]

See Rob...

If it were a Nissan............

EDIT: Darren, what drugs are you on buddy... Friday after work sucks!?!?!?

[GFXman]

just turn your stereo up Rob... then you won't hear the whining noises

[Bl4cK32]

 

EDIT: Darren, what drugs are you on buddy... Friday after work sucks!?!?!?

For me trying to think, remember details, or generally trying to move is why friday night sucks.....

[Drift Spec]

Dean it is the motor not the rack (thank god )

Joel enough out of u

Umm ok I will c about getting it rebuilt, the thing was rebuilt only 2 years ago too so whoever did that didn't do it prop

GFXMan, mate it doesnt make a noise anymore, it leaks and doesn't work under 2000rpm now LOL.

[KRIMINL]

try seeing the guys at C.V Drive Shafts and Steering, there at 4 Ween Rd Pooraka, they fixed the steering rack on my old 300zx no worries.

karim.

[Drift Spec]

ended up going to Rowell & Seale on pultney... they did an awesome job.. didnt need rebuilding they repaired a leak and a few other things and all seems well.

[sskylinee]

what was actually wrong with your power steering? mine has stopped working on me as well. ive changed 4 pumps and still same prob

how much did that place charge u?

[Drift Spec]

At the start it worked fine but it was just very noisy under load...very noisy.

Then it developed a leak and dumped all the fluid.

So basically the fixed the leak (in the high pressure hose), and put new fluid in.

I think the problem was (before the leak) was that the fluid was not gettting through properly.. not sure why.

Are you sure your steering rack is ok?

[sskylinee]

i have no idea about the steering rack but the fluid has stayed the same level since i got the car. no signs of leak? maybe a clog?

the thing is the power steering works for the first few minutes when i start the car then it stops but its not fully cut off. its just a bit harder to steer. heaps weird

i havent had the chance to bring it to the repairers yet but i have been to JADE or something on Port rd and they seem really dodgy. they kept my power steering pump for bout 6months just to test it. and i had to ring them up to hassle them to check it 4 me then they just said the pumped was stuffed and they had got rid of it.

[Bl4cK32]

i haerd the r32s use the power steer pump for the hicas as well.....is your hicas 100%...i get heavy steering sometimes, and the hicas lighty comes on occasionally. Might be worth looking at too.

[sskylinee]

yeah my hicas is stuffed as well

the power streering cuts out after the first minute or so then soon after the hicas light comes on

i didnt think it had anything to do with the power steering system? hicas problems is common with r32s but i wasnt fussed about getting it fixed but if its linked to the power steering then might as well get it fixed too

i was at a suspension place at Melrose park? next door to RPM and they gave me a number to this place that might be able to help.

havent tried them yet but if u want its

"Re-Car" 8263 9833

does anyone else have the same problem?

[Danish]

G'day mate,

I also have a 1JZ-GTE with power steering and oil leaks. Do you have any pictures of your engine bay or power steering setup?

I have a few small leaks in the hose i assume, but not sure if it is the rack. And recently I have lost half my engine oil due to a leak on the bottom end somewhere.

Have you had any major oil leaks. replaced valve stem seals, cam seals or anything thing else since you have had it? Have you had any problems with it since you have owned it?

Cheers.

Hey All,

I have an issue with my power steering..... basically it is f@ked!

Can anyone recommend someone that can fix these and wont rip you off?

I was thinking of maybe going a new one , but NFI where u would buy a brand new pump for an import?

Cheers

Rob.

[Drift Spec]

G'day mate,

I also have a 1JZ-GTE with power steering and oil leaks.  Do you have any pictures of your engine bay or power steering setup?

I have a few small leaks in the hose i assume, but not sure if it is the rack.  And recently I have lost half my engine oil due to a leak on the bottom end somewhere.

Have you had any major oil leaks. replaced valve stem seals, cam seals or anything thing else since you have had it?  Have you had any problems with it since you have owned it?

Cheers.

Howdy Danish,

Umm I dont not have any close-up pic's of the pump or bay but I will try to get some up asap.

On the Powersteering note mine is again making noise under load... sometimes it is minimum , and sometimes it is loud.... so basically the pump is still shagged and is going to need preplacing to get rid of the noise .. or rebuild with a new seal/bearing kit... it works ok so I will live with it at the moment I guess.

As for engine leaks my car does not have any... the engine came from a half cut out of a JZA70-R and it looks like all the proper servicing was done whilst in Japan (including the proper 100,000km service ..eg timing belt).

Umm only things that were replaced by the previous owner (in Aus) was the harmonic balancer (nfi what it is LOL) and the waterpump.

The only real issues I know of is the turbo's on the 1JZ can be fragile when boosted to much... mine has not been boosted in Aus, and half cut never had any type of boost kit installed.