Power steering sensor ???
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Power steering sensor ???
There is a sensor or switch on the power steering pump. Does anyone know what that is for? The wire on mine is broken and has been for some time. I am working on fixing that.
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92 is a little too old for Magna Steer. Its TFE (two flow electronic) steering. Essentially it is a solenoid that increases the pump output at speeds under 20 MPH as you accelerate and under 17MPH as you decelerate. A broken wire would cause the steering effort to be higher at these lower speeds. Magna Steer is controled be the EBTCM and has many other variables to determine steering effort.
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Originally Posted by randman1
92 is a little too old for Magna Steer. Its TFE (two flow electronic) steering. Essentially it is a solenoid that increases the pump output at speeds under 20 MPH as you accelerate and under 17MPH as you decelerate. A broken wire would cause the steering effort to be higher at these lower speeds. Magna Steer is controled be the EBTCM and has many other variables to determine steering effort.
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When you lookup the part to buy a replacement pump, it'* listed as "EVO" but not even the dealer knew what that means...
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I have no idea what magnasteer is.
I do know that I get a lot of "shuddering" when taking a hard corner at idle... for instance when pulling into the driveway. So maybe this is the reason.
I cut off the connector because I need to add some length to the wires.
These wires and the knock sensor wires are very short. I suggest unplugging all sensors in this harness before removing the rear valve cover or the alternator bracket.
I do know that I get a lot of "shuddering" when taking a hard corner at idle... for instance when pulling into the driveway. So maybe this is the reason.
I cut off the connector because I need to add some length to the wires.
These wires and the knock sensor wires are very short. I suggest unplugging all sensors in this harness before removing the rear valve cover or the alternator bracket.
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Randman is correct. "Two flow electronic" steering. So hopefully when I fix it, I will have easier steering at slow speeds. I have no idea how long it has been this way.
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