89 Civc w/ Power Steering

LIKE2PLAY · Post by **LIKE2PLAY** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:57 pm

I have a 89 civic with power sterring. When on the highway it seems to be really touchee. Is this typicial of the power steering of honda's? Or could this be a buching problem. It drives straight as a arrow. Thanks for looking!

Cheers!

Capt'n Obvious · Post by **Capt'n Obvious** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:08 am

LIKE2PLAY;103530 wrote:I have a 89 civic with power sterring. When on the highway it seems to be really touchee. Is this typicial of the power steering of honda's? Or could this be a buching problem. It drives straight as a arrow. Thanks for looking!

Cheers!

all cars i have drivin w/ ps do this except for the new si

LIKE2PLAY · Post by **LIKE2PLAY** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:47 pm

It feels like the car is floating. Simular to having tall slicks. I have had power steering cars and they don't float around like this one. Any other thoughts?

Cheers!

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:06 pm

at a dead stop with your car off, move the wheel back and forth, is there alot of play?

Post by **stolle** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:51 pm

i would also suspect worn suspension components, or a bad alignment excessive toe can make a car feel loose or twitchy.

LIKE2PLAY · Post by **LIKE2PLAY** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:22 pm

I'll have to try that when I get off work. Good Point!!
I will post the results!

Cheers

deetz · Post by **deetz** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:07 pm

LIKE2PLAY;103849 wrote:Cheers

where everybody knows your name!!:glasses6:

LIKE2PLAY · Post by **LIKE2PLAY** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:26 pm

The wheel feels tight and no unusual movement. Still thinking. Thank You for the idea!

ObsesionWitSped · Post by **ObsesionWitSped** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:42 am

Problems with the power steering itself? Getting high pressure at high speeds when you're not supposed to? :dunno:

LIKE2PLAY · Post by **LIKE2PLAY** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:57 pm

The pressure is very little. Allot less than any other power steering i have driven. It is floatty and very touchy.

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