ChrisH

Has anyone attempted to drive their sc 400 without powersteering? How difficult is it?

88supramki

any particular reason you would want to do it? It's not hard, it's not easy....it's annoying on a luxury car

cmh

my power steering pump is messed up! still works, but isnt working properly. dont do it, its super annoying for me i can imagine having no power steering at all. i feel like im in a honda again.

88supramki

If you want to drive with no PS, go by an old Chevy Luv.

One_jZ_SC3

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agree 100x!!! pumped messed up on my 92 one day and just drivin it to the mwchanic was annoying as hell!!!!

Tabaka

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When my car would shut off randomly, I would go around turns and then bam, the PS will obviously cut off and it's a pain in the *** to turn this car even at slower speeds with out PS. Do yourself a favor and get it fixed.

Josh400

Dude, it really sucks! My Power steering pump went out when the shop change the rack and piñon. So I've been driving it for 2 years with out no PSP.. The annoying part is when you park or parallel your car into tight spaces, the steering wheel is pretty tough.. Lol

You should change it if it's not working. Good luck

uras300

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I've driven 2 days without power steering when it went out. Never again. It takes a lot of effort to park and go around tight turns at low speeds. I mean, I had both of my hands on steering when turning. Not fun at all.

mr2tosc4

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It is a bit hard to turn on low speeds. I was flushing it yesterday to rid some air in the system because the copper crush washer was done and was leaking bad, took an hour before the fluid calmed down. Replaced them with aluminum crush washers, so far so good, no leaks.

azndan2

Please get a new PS pump for the sake of your own sanity.

VEGAS2JSC

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Its not that bad ive been driving my sc with no ps for almost a year now i actually like it to be honest but to each their own

INTIMAZY

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On my track and autox cars, I have run without PS but I would not recommend it on a daily driver. Won't do any harm aside from maybe a little spilled fluid, but it is NOT fun when trying to park.

On highways, it actually feels pretty great. It really makes the car feel more "direct"

Tabaka

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I got a small leak too, can you check mine out?

over40driv

From my expearience, if your going to try deleting the P.S. , then take the lines loose at the rack and drain most of the fluid out since youll be fighting against it.

Nova

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the fluid is the only thing lubricating the system the best thing to do would be buying a manual rack and pinion as they use grease not ATF fluid.

OP for what it is worth i wouldnt lose the power steering unless ur using your car for drifting or drag racing. lets face it a luxury car with out power steering is like **** on a bull.

now if ur deleting it for a drift or drag car that u use on the streets your arms will get a work out. i deleted my 88 mustangs power steering and at higher speed it is fine to drive at parking lot speed it is a bit annoying as my toothpick arms have to work! lol again my mustang is not a daily driven car anymore and i deleted it for less parasitic drain and weight reduction.