lukebaker99 Member 26 Member For: 12y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: penrith Posted 05/03/14 04:34 AM Share Posted 05/03/14 04:34 AM hey all I have an fg g6et and seem to be having drama's with power steering. first time it went back to ford under warrenty but now it run out im going to have to sort it out myself, got a whine when steering and when at slow speed in feels like im trying to turn a 1920's truck around.. oil is full and like stated in title was only replaced 3000kms ago so oil should be fine.. in sayin this I am a very spirited drive hahha, any opinions? your help is greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 3m 3d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/03/14 07:31 AM Share Posted 05/03/14 07:31 AM less doughnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 14y 9m 4d Posted 05/03/14 07:40 AM Share Posted 05/03/14 07:40 AM yeah too much steering lock with heaps of throttle wrecks pumps don't have it all the way on stops and it should last a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/03/14 08:20 AM Share Posted 05/03/14 08:20 AM Touch wood, but I am still on my initial stock power steering pump after 236,000kms and 30 circuit days, many with slicks on the front.It cops a flogging on the track with Wakefield and Marulan having some tight hairpins.Been using Royal Purple synthetic PS fluid for a while now too which may have helped.Something else must be wrong with your car, fluid or driving technique.How long are you leaving full lock on when the pump in stressed the most? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 05/03/14 01:31 PM Share Posted 05/03/14 01:31 PM Yeah my BF is at 225,000km with original pump...and fluid...have only topped up fluid (naughty)...I was told by the old man not to hold it on full lock on earlier cars so maybe that's helped. I love to corner too, but have never done so on a track, only roundabouts or 90° turns off of 100kmh roads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 05/03/14 01:35 PM Share Posted 05/03/14 01:35 PM Depending how long ago it was replaced I'd be pushing for warranty again.The new pump should have its own warranty outside the expired new car warranty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebaker99 Member 26 Member For: 12y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: penrith Posted 06/03/14 03:16 AM Author Share Posted 06/03/14 03:16 AM yeah thought that would be the case since that's when it went the first time.. but when its gone this time I was no where near full lock maybe half turns each way and only reving to maybe 5000 rpm at most.. guna try push for parts warrenty on the pump though eln ford have been far from helpful with any of my other issues but ill give it a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebaker99 Member 26 Member For: 12y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: penrith Posted 06/03/14 04:02 AM Author Share Posted 06/03/14 04:02 AM sorry sinclair ford******* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/03/14 08:22 AM Share Posted 06/03/14 08:22 AM If the original pump was replaced whilst under warranty, the new pump should be covered for a full 12 months parts and labour warranty too.Check your invoice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebaker99 Member 26 Member For: 12y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: penrith Posted 06/03/14 08:25 AM Author Share Posted 06/03/14 08:25 AM yeah mate rang up earlier and they seem sure everything will be covered booked in for next week.. I wonder how many I can go through before they get sus haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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