power steering problem

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jan 13, 05 4:26 pm

My 68 charger loses its power steering under hard acceloration (its fine at all other times) anyone got any idea why.thanks

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jan 13, 05 4:35 pm

Belt slip???

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jan 13, 05 4:52 pm

Pete's suggestion is the only one I can think of.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jan 13, 05 10:40 pm

thanks for the replys guys that was my first guess as well but its tight and not slipping

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jan 13, 05 11:04 pm

I had the same problem on my camero after a while I found the problem was that the pully was slipping on the power steering pump shaft. It worked fine when cruising parking etc nail the throttle and then it would stop working.I dont recomend this but cured it by hitting very quickly with the welder but then again it was only a chevy.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Jan 14, 05 12:13 am

Power Steering=PoofDah

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jan 14, 05 7:25 am

I reckon its belt slip. You won't notice it while the engine is idling but the belt on mine has to be really tight otherwise it squeaks on hard accel.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jan 14, 05 8:39 am

Ditto that Bratfink. I used to jam a big lever between the pump and the engine to force the pump out while I tightened the belt.

Of course then you have to start worrying about the bearing....