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Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by worldgee: 9:54pm On May 29, 2013 |
Well done all. Pls help me out. I use 2000 toyota rav4 (auto) & just started to notice dat my power steering gets strong when negotiating bend or in very slow drive. But when in full straight motion it gets normal (soft). Also when I noticed shortage in d power steering fluid, I 'topped' it thinking it might be d cause, yet d problem persists. Ironically, I can't stil find any leakage. Even d tyres are well guaged. Now my mechanic is saying d problem is an indication of steering pump malfunctionin. Pls could he be true? And if true, is it 2 be repaired or replaced? Any idea of d price? Or what could it be? Pls help. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by naijazown(m): 10:58pm On May 29, 2013 |
Most likely steering pump should be changed entirely and not repaired...Check the timing belt first though. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by lonelydora: 1:52am On May 30, 2013 |
Check also the steering rack. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by donkene(m): 6:26am On May 30, 2013 |
change the power steering pump. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by sultaan(m): 7:38am On May 30, 2013 |
Do you know if your car has 3 belts or one belt. and also if the belt on the power steering pump is still there. Belt will likely break before pump fail(no leak), run the engine and look at the belt driving the power steering see if it works then have someone turn the steering side to side, listen for any sound you might figure what it not working. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by worldgee: 10:52pm On May 30, 2013 |
Tks all 4 ur concerns so far. sultaan: Do you know if your car has 3 belts or one belt. and also if the belt on the power steering pump is still there. Pls what are these belts? Fan, timing or which? Pls hw do I locate where dis pump is & its belt(s)? Tks once again. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by Nobody: 2:28am On May 31, 2013 |
Depending on the size of your engine ![]() ![]() http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairguides/Toyota-RAV4-2000-05/Engine-Mechanical-Components/Accessory-Drive-Belts/_/P-0996b43f80379f91 |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by donkene(m): 7:50pm On May 31, 2013 |
whats the part no on ur engine? Is 3s or 2az, is the engine block iron or aluminium? |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by sultaan(m): 10:19pm On Jun 01, 2013 |
When you open your bonnet, there is a diagram of how the belts should be routed somewhere there confirm if its like that. That diagram is on all cars. |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by mrhello: 7:22pm On Jun 05, 2013 |
donkene: whats the part no on ur engine? Is 3s or 2az, is the engine block iron or aluminium? How can one know these? Wil d owner need 2 engage a mechanic? Or are there indicators 2 help? |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by mdautotec(m): 7:40pm On Jun 05, 2013 |
lonelydora: Check also the steering rack. Correct Sir! If you are very certain there are no external leakages, raise the front side of the vehicle and secure with jack stands. Get under the vehicle and pull back the steering bellows (boots) on both sides of the rack ends. If you see power steering fluid present an internal steering gear leakage (rack) is indicated. Sometimes the leakage is not so severe for the power steering fluid to drop on the floor making it tricky to identify. Continuous usage may affect the power steering pump. Good luck! |
Re: Rav4 Power Steering Gets Strong, Pls Help by KA24DETT(m): 8:55pm On Jun 09, 2013 |
Your rack and pinion might be leaking like the earlier poster said . |
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