R32 Power Steering Troubles

[drifty_jnr]

Hey guys

just thought i throw a query your way....

it's happened to 3 r32 skylines i know of..

symptoms...

No leaks

fluid is full

pump and belt are good..

it cuts in and out and feels like there is no power steering at all... i've driven a couple of r32's and the steering compared to mine feels like i dont have powersteering at all......

just wanna pick some brains before we go on a search and destroy mission...

cheeers ben

[Chris32]

Happend to mine a while ago

Swapped pumps and still was stuffed

Then I jacked up the front, with the engine off, and turned the wheels both ways as far as it could go about 5 times each way. This supposedly gets rid of any air in the system

It didn't seem to help much, maybe a touch lighter, then a day or so later it was back to normal

To this day I have no idea what caused it

[Bl4cK32]

I replaced all ps lines, new fliud (bled the system as chris said), even fitted the tomei hicas lock black box (it stopped the light coming on the dash, but i havent fitted shims yet) and the power steering still goes heavy from time to time...its starting to piss me off big time...

[Josh]

You don't have a leak at the rear? with the HICAS??

[blind_elk]

How old is your battery? (Skylines are notorious for their sensitivity to voltages and charge rates). Check the connections onto the alternator. And maybe the plugs on the HICAS computer.