how to tell if your suppose to have power steering /abs

nitric4k · Post by **nitric4k** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:06 am

can anyone tell me how to tell if im suppose to have power steering?

i cant find a power steering fluid or anything so im guessing i dont have it

pics would be good though too

and im pretty sure i have abs but i dont get a abs light on the dash is there a way to tell that too?

its a rev2

Mark Edwards · Post by **Mark Edwards** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:55 am

Power steering should have a light come up on the dash too mate. Under the bonnet on the passerger side there should be a resevoir and a couple of black boxes (ecu and control unit).

ABS, again under the bonnet but on the drivers side this time, in front of the master cylinder there will be a big lump with all the pipes going into it and a few wires too (what a lousy description that is

). Also sensors coming from the hubs.

craig · Post by **craig** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:24 am

You should be able to feel the power steering mate, My old UK MR2 had no power steering and I knew it lol

Mark Edwards · Post by **Mark Edwards** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:30 am

That's because you're a runt though mate.

craig · Post by **craig** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:33 am

Mark Edwards wrote:That's because you're a runt though mate.

Shut it

alfiembra · Post by **alfiembra** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:01 pm

One way to find out is to drive the car normally then in a car park or somewhere out the way turn the ignition off (not so the steering lock comes on though) and while freewheeling along try making a few turns. If you need forearms like popeye all of a sudden then you have got power steering if no difference to normally driving then you aint. Simple, but be carefull your brake servo won't be working either so watch the anchors matey.

Alfiembra

nitric4k · Post by **nitric4k** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:14 pm

im a big strong lad though so i dont notice that i dont have power steering

i will take a pic under my bonnet tomorrow so all can see.

got the strangest feeling i dont have either of them strange how i never noticed

Post by **Lauren** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:21 pm

robbrookes5 wrote:im a big strong lad though so i dont notice that i dont have power steering

i will take a pic under my bonnet tomorrow so all can see.

got the strangest feeling i dont have either of them strange how i never noticed

It doesn't matter how strong you are the difference between having the power steering on and with it off is so obvious you can't fail to notice.

Unless you have no sensitivity whatsover in your upper body?

Do what alfieambra says. Or simply turn the wheel lock to lock whilst the car is standing still. Do this without the engine running, then try it with the engine running, if there is a difference it will be glaringly apparent.

I kind of can't believe it isn't obvious!

nitric4k · Post by **nitric4k** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:22 pm

it feels like theres no power steering there

hence why im asking incase its broke and i need hit it with a hammer

Post by **Lauren** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:24 pm

robbrookes5 wrote:it feels like theres no power steering there hence why im asking incase its broke and i need hit it with a hammer

If it was broken you would find the steering an absolute pig to manage.

So if thats the case then you haven't got it by the sounds of it.

You could also look in the engine bay and see if you have a power steering pump which will be another pulley. Sorry don't know where it is on teh 3SGE lump.

nitric4k · Post by **nitric4k** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:26 pm

well i cant find any red power steering fluid anywhere so im guessing i dont have it then, thats a relief, keeps my muscles working

Spittinflames · Post by **Spittinflames** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:29 pm

You aint got it ya big pansy.....

Dale V · Post by **Dale V** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:39 pm

Lauren wrote:

You could also look in the engine bay and see if you have a power steering pump which will be another pulley. Sorry don't know where it is on the 3SGE lump.

wtf!! another pulley for the PS pump on a mid engined car? thats a LOOOOOOOOOOONG belt

the ps is located under the FRONT bonnet, and is electric not pulley driven.... and you will have to lift up the space saver and trim to find the filler cap.....

Post by **Lauren** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:42 pm

Dale V wrote:
Lauren wrote:

You could also look in the engine bay and see if you have a power steering pump which will be another pulley. Sorry don't know where it is on the 3SGE lump.

wtf!! another pulley for the PS pump on a mid engined car? thats a LOOOOOOOOOOONG belt

the ps is located under the FRONT bonnet, and is electric not pulley driven.... and you will have to lift up the space saver and trim to find the filler cap.....

Is it really electric? Didn't know that.

Dale V · Post by **Dale V** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:46 pm

Lauren wrote:
Dale V wrote:
Lauren wrote:

You could also look in the engine bay and see if you have a power steering pump which will be another pulley. Sorry don't know where it is on the 3SGE lump.

wtf!! another pulley for the PS pump on a mid engined car? thats a LOOOOOOOOOOONG belt

the ps is located under the FRONT bonnet, and is electric not pulley driven.... and you will have to lift up the space saver and trim to find the filler cap.....

Is it really electric? Didn't know that.

of course its electric, seriously how else yould you put power to the steering from a mid engined car?

Post by **Lauren** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:55 pm

Dale V wrote:
of course its electric, seriously how else yould you put power to the steering from a mid engined car?

Well i thought a pump driven system is hydraulic in operation, so didn't reason as to why not it couldn't run from the engine bay IYSWIM.

Spittinflames · Post by **Spittinflames** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:08 pm

You can also here the electric pump start up before you start the engine...... I assure you rob dosent have power steering.....

nitric4k · Post by **nitric4k** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:10 pm

your right spittinflames a just like making conversation

www.imoc.co.uk

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