well it fixed its running problem itself.....:confused1: but still on occasion gets confused and idles at 1600-2000 rpm when warm, then after a while goes back to normal... but thats a problem for another day....

 

 

i keep getting intermittent heavy steering. used to be for a couple of turns every week or so. but recently its been a lot more common, originally thought i was cooking the fluid after it did it a few times round brands hatch, but has done it 3 mornings in a row from cold...

 

the steering column has been off twice this year once when the sump was changed (dropped the subframe) and the other was fitting stainless manifolds. so in theory shouldn't be the uj as it was checked and greased both times.

 

have check the rack solenoid under test conditions works as should.

 

its got lightened pulleys and occasionally when really wet they slip very slightly but not in time with the heavy steering.

 

fluid was changed recently. but did it before and after change.

 

one thing i've noticed it the manifolds do look like they have been touching the column on occasions. which is strange...? any one else had this problem?

 

any other suggestions on what to check?

 

 

its a late NA, so no HICAS, converted speedo, the blitz r-vit reads the speed from the ecu, and is correct with conversion. so a bit lost now....

I'm guessing the gearbox speed sensor mate. Apparently its a common problem, I had this with my old n/a. It didn't bother me as its not really that heavy when it stops working, just a bit dangerous when it comes back on half way round a round about.

It has been said before, this could be caused by a bad solder joint behind the speedo... as mine also has this as an intermittent problem

does the power steering have its own signal for speed?

 

as both the speedo and ecu read the correct speed all the time.

 

wasn't bothering me, but as its started being more common is starting to....

 

 

any one know how hard it is to change the speed sensor in the box? might do it anyway to eliminate it.

Had my speed sensor changed, need to drop the gear box a bit. Although my speedo now works the steering is still heavy.

Power steering is speed related and is linked to the clocks

after lots of head scratching....

 

it was the u joints...:headvswal.... dont know where all the grease i put on them went but good spray and my steerings back...

 

serves me right for thinking i could rule them out..

 

on to the next set of faults now lol....

That's something for me to try then, thanks 4 letting us know!

after lots of head scratching....

 

it was the u joints...:headvswal.... dont know where all the grease i put on them went but good spray and my steerings back...

 

serves me right for thinking i could rule them out..

 

on to the next set of faults now lol....

 

 

Funnily enough I was going to say UJ. But all the evidence did point to an electrical problem with the speed sensor :confused:.

 

Anyway glad you got it sorted..