Steering is hard to turn, yet fluid and new hose.
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1988 xjs, new power steering hose, new power steering seal kit just installed.
been running great since completed 2 monthes ago. pulled in to the driveway, ran in to get jacket came back out drove 50 feet (steering became hard to steer). No Freakin clue!!!!!!!! plenty of fluid. belt tight, anybody ever heard of this one??????
been running great since completed 2 monthes ago. pulled in to the driveway, ran in to get jacket came back out drove 50 feet (steering became hard to steer). No Freakin clue!!!!!!!! plenty of fluid. belt tight, anybody ever heard of this one??????
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i would'nt think that it has driven as well and steered as well as it has if something was backwards. been fine for at least 2 monther prior to the other day.
If it was OK for two months then clearly something else is wrong, but I can't help you much on that. Is the pump OK ? Basically, the oil in a PS system circulates continuously with no pressure until the valve on the rack diverts it to one or other side of the rack and closes off the exit, causing pressure to build up, hence giving assistance to the driver. There is an overpressure, (blow-off) valve in the pump somewhere, so that could be stuck open, but I'm only guessing really.
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Slower speeds need the assistance, higher speeds a lot less so. The rack valve has a small torsion bar to detect load on the steering, and proportions the assistance to the load applied by the driver. Did you dismantle this when rebuilding the rack ? Also did you dismantle the pump at the same time ?
At the moment, I can't see where it might be going wrong, these are pretty simple things, really. Cleanliness when assembling is always emphasized in the Jaguar workshop manual.
No leaks or seapages anywhere ?
At the moment, I can't see where it might be going wrong, these are pretty simple things, really. Cleanliness when assembling is always emphasized in the Jaguar workshop manual.
No leaks or seapages anywhere ?
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