Smoke from steering column. Source?
02-25-16, 10:18 AM
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Smoke from steering column. Source?
A friend just purchased a super-clean '92 LS w/160K miles. Very nice car!
While adjusting the steering wheel position a little smoke started to come out from the column. Would smoke be coming from the electric motors, or the nylon gears?
Mike
While adjusting the steering wheel position a little smoke started to come out from the column. Would smoke be coming from the electric motors, or the nylon gears?
Mike
02-26-16, 08:32 AM
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^^^^
Mine just needed some 'grease' for the gears to get it working right.
I'll let him know he should take it in to the Dealer/Shop to diagnose the issue.
Mike
Mine just needed some 'grease' for the gears to get it working right.
I'll let him know he should take it in to the Dealer/Shop to diagnose the issue.
Mike
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02-26-16, 02:04 PM
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^^^^^
I haven't read the entire thread. Do they discuss a fix for this specific issue? His works...but, it has some obvious electrical issue with the motor and smokes.
Mike
I haven't read the entire thread. Do they discuss a fix for this specific issue? His works...but, it has some obvious electrical issue with the motor and smokes.
Mike
02-27-16, 06:11 PM
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At a minimum at the dealer that is probably a $600. fix. Unless they up sell it. I'd get some covers out of the way and try to track down the smoke. A $10. wreaking yard part may fix it.
02-28-16, 09:28 AM
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didn't someone have a manual tilt fix somewhere? or am I mistaken that for the set it and disconnect the auto tilt. Man fking lexus, my door panel was chopped off so I can open the door manually via pulling the latch...
I'm only at 11xxxx
I need a whole new lock unit for the driver door, I'm tempted to convert all my door to pullstraps like some porches or race cars...
I'm only at 11xxxx
I need a whole new lock unit for the driver door, I'm tempted to convert all my door to pullstraps like some porches or race cars...
02-29-16, 09:08 AM
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Most of the column fixes deal with the gear. I had the same issue with my '94. No problem there. However, a smoking motor? Possible short? Not sure if there is an easy fix for that one...
And, you're right the Dealer won't be cheap.
Mike
And, you're right the Dealer won't be cheap.
Mike
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