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Corvette Tech Questions & DIY
Anyone familiar with the C3 assisted (power) steering system?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rowarrior" data-source="post: 6176" data-attributes="member: 32"><p>Hi guys, couple of days ago I backed up from a parking stall and I heard a "clunk" noise from the steering system around the front wheels as I was turning the steering-wheel in reverse to get out (speed 1 km/h)</p><p></p><p>Right then I lost the assisted steering (as C3's do not have power steering). Back at home I checked the components (which are: pump/fuild reservoir, belt, hoses, valve and slave cylinder) and I found:</p><p></p><p>-Reservoir fluid level OK / Pump is quiet</p><p>-Belt and belt tension OK</p><p>-Hoses look good and tight</p><p>-As I revved the motor to assist the pump, the steering did not get better (so may not be the pump?)</p><p></p><p>I wonder if anyone can give me any advise on this, is it common for the cylinder and or steering valve to fail? </p><p></p><p>One internet site mentions that little debree can plug the system or the rack could be overpacked with grease? (wouldnt make much sense?)</p><p></p><p>A curious thing is, those components are 4 years old (5000km old to be exact) and at some point last year the steering made the clunk noise, lost the assisted steering, but it came back few days later...</p><p></p><p>Help? any pointers? thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rowarrior, post: 6176, member: 32"] Hi guys, couple of days ago I backed up from a parking stall and I heard a "clunk" noise from the steering system around the front wheels as I was turning the steering-wheel in reverse to get out (speed 1 km/h) Right then I lost the assisted steering (as C3's do not have power steering). Back at home I checked the components (which are: pump/fuild reservoir, belt, hoses, valve and slave cylinder) and I found: -Reservoir fluid level OK / Pump is quiet -Belt and belt tension OK -Hoses look good and tight -As I revved the motor to assist the pump, the steering did not get better (so may not be the pump?) I wonder if anyone can give me any advise on this, is it common for the cylinder and or steering valve to fail? One internet site mentions that little debree can plug the system or the rack could be overpacked with grease? (wouldnt make much sense?) A curious thing is, those components are 4 years old (5000km old to be exact) and at some point last year the steering made the clunk noise, lost the assisted steering, but it came back few days later... Help? any pointers? thanks [/QUOTE]
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