2004 XJ8/VDP Power Steering
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plumsauce, I haven't actually tried a full flush and bleed. I'm not sure if this is something I'd want to attempt myself, because I hate disposing of fluids and making a mess.
If I did attempt it myself, do you know where I could get an appropriate plug for the P/S reservoir inlet?
On another note, what it is about luxury cars that always results in power steering problems? My two and only luxury cars ever have both had power steering issues (the other was a Lexus LS)!!
If I did attempt it myself, do you know where I could get an appropriate plug for the P/S reservoir inlet?
On another note, what it is about luxury cars that always results in power steering problems? My two and only luxury cars ever have both had power steering issues (the other was a Lexus LS)!!
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OK, well I did end up doing the power steering fluid. Had to remove part of the airbox to have enough space to disconnect the PS return hose.
I flushed about 3 quarts of fluid through there, so it should all be fresh fluid. It seems much better, but there does still seem to be a slight shudder. It seems to be more related to low idle when turning the wheel, though. I'm not sure, though. I will let you guys know in a few weeks if it worked or not.
Is this normal? I have trouble believing that nobody has ever solved this issue. If you search on the forums, lots of people have had the problem of chattering/shuddering power steering, but no solutions are ever posted.
I flushed about 3 quarts of fluid through there, so it should all be fresh fluid. It seems much better, but there does still seem to be a slight shudder. It seems to be more related to low idle when turning the wheel, though. I'm not sure, though. I will let you guys know in a few weeks if it worked or not.
Is this normal? I have trouble believing that nobody has ever solved this issue. If you search on the forums, lots of people have had the problem of chattering/shuddering power steering, but no solutions are ever posted.
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Well, I drove it again today. It feels absolutely butter smooth most of the time, but sometimes when I am turning the wheel really fast in a parking lot it still does it a little bit. I guess I'm going to have to learn to live with it--maybe this is a problem with the rubber bushings and not the steering rack. The vibration/chattering has been cured in all other scenarios (used to do it when turning the wheel even at a moderate rate of rotation).
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Funny you say it is at idle speed and turning the wheel to the right. That is the exact maneuver I have to do to put my car into the garage!
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Now that you guys mention it, I too notice under slow speed and idle, such as parking the car in a tight spot, the steering judders. Don't recall noticing it before.
It's at the dealer now for some warranty work and I was thinking of asking them about it.
So is it a fluid change or is it a pump or rack & pinion issue?
It's at the dealer now for some warranty work and I was thinking of asking them about it.
So is it a fluid change or is it a pump or rack & pinion issue?
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Do NOT use the Lucas stuff. That's where my problems with the chattering/stumbling power steering really started. The only problem I had before that was the squeaking/scratching sound, but the stumbling problem that replaced it was infinitely worse!
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