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Spocknasty · 07-20-2007, 11:15 PM

My girl has a Cavalier. On the way home from a trip, all of a sudden her car doesn't want to turn right. It's like power steering failed on one side only...but isn't that impossible?

What could this be?

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-20-2007, 11:36 PM

your girl probably has a bad rack. all puns intended.

teh DIRT · 07-21-2007, 12:14 AM

untrue.

but I would definitly tell tiff not to drive it until it gets fixed....it could be really dangerous.

**TROLL** · 07-21-2007, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

your girl probably has a bad rack. all puns intended.

the rack was pretty much perfect from what i could see, the problem has got to be elsewhere.
as for the car, no idea, good luck...

Tiny · 07-21-2007, 10:19 AM

The car, wanting to return to the Nascar tradition so deeply rooted in the Cheverolet culture, has decided to further this goal by refusing to turn right.

Simple. Just tell the car that Toyota is racing in Nascar and it will be so confused that it will begin turning right again.

Or you could check the tie rods and wheel bearings.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-21-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

the rack was pretty much perfect from what i could see, the problem has got to be elsewhere.
as for the car, no idea, good luck...

maybe a blockage in one of the PS hoses then? or internal problem in the rack. i would take the tie rods off the spindles and turn the wheel. this way if it still does it you can eliminate anything other than the PS rack.

Spocknasty · 07-21-2007, 12:15 PM

Something starts to whine when she does turn right, so it sounds like its power steering related and not suspension related.

CHAOS · 07-21-2007, 12:23 PM

perhaps something is bent? .. did you check tierods and etc hard parts? maybe one of the right side lines is bad

NOPSTNS · 07-21-2007, 12:41 PM

if its whinin loud when u start turning the wheel is could be the PS pump. my old car did that and it turned out beina loose PS belt, not the pump itself....so glad i ditched that thing and got a car with NO ps pump or pulley or even fluid! yay electronics!

or, the car isnt an Ambi-tuner

enigma · 07-21-2007, 01:39 PM

If it was had to turn in either directions, i'd have to say the pump, but since it is only in one direction, i would think that the problems lies in the rack, or one of the suspension components on that side is seriously binding.
Check the fluid for evidence of moisture, dirt, or metallic shavings, and look under the car for signs of road rash.

Tiny · 07-21-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CRXed

Something starts to whine when she does turn right, so it sounds like its power steering related and not suspension related.

Not even an acknowledgement on my funny post? Hahaha.

Even if the pump is bad it shouldn't stop you from turning the wheel. You could disable the pump and still be able to turn the car. If it is whining then i'm thinking something is hanging it up like the tie rod or some other suspension piece.

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Tiny Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Philly Member #469 iTrader: (0)	The car, wanting to return to the Nascar tradition so deeply rooted in the Cheverolet culture, has decided to further this goal by refusing to turn right. Simple. Just tell the car that Toyota is racing in Nascar and it will be so confused that it will begin turning right again. Or you could check the tie rods and wheel bearings. __________________ Charger SRT8(mine) --- Diablo Tune, T-Stat, SLP exhaust, and custom intake. Slower then a cavalier, but i'm working on it. Infinity G35 Coupe(Hers) --- Stock Touring Edition With Mad JDMZZZZ

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ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	your girl probably has a bad rack. all puns intended.

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CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	perhaps something is bent? .. did you check tierods and etc hard parts? maybe one of the right side lines is bad

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NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	if its whinin loud when u start turning the wheel is could be the PS pump. my old car did that and it turned out beina loose PS belt, not the pump itself....so glad i ditched that thing and got a car with NO ps pump or pulley or even fluid! yay electronics! or, the car isnt an Ambi-tuner