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Old 09-19-2010, 07:40 PM
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No clue whats going on with my car. Its an '01 Eclipse and last Sunday I was trying to get out of my parking spot at Walmart and the car wouldnt turn left at all!!! But it would turn right and when it did, there was like an "air" noise coming from the tire area and it was a "pshhhhh" noise. Like it sounds like one of my tires is leaking air massively. Anyways, I bring the car to my brother and he took the power steering belt off. The car turns both directions, no noise - just kinda hard to turn because Im not used to having no power steering. Anyways, he replaces the power steering pump, puts the belt back on and it drives fine for 2 days. Totally took a shit on me again yesterday. Same issue. Cant turn left, When I turn right it makes that dam noise... Except now, when I turn right the wheel wants to keep circling because it wont straighten out. Idk what to do... Im just so dam aggravated and frustrated. I talked to a few people and they said it sounds like the Rack And Pinion. Any suggestions? Help!!


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Yup, sounds like a rack and pinion. Change it out and report back.
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Thanks GT4SOM. Will call around and get one tomorrow. I will be back
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sounds like you have a problem, your car is a mitsubishi, try replacing it.
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Your brother had no clue either if he thought it was the PS pump instead of the steering rack, lol.
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Originally Posted by jrenner
No clue whats going on with my car. Its an '01 Eclipse and last Sunday I was trying to get out of my parking spot at Walmart and the car wouldnt turn left at all!!! But it would turn right and when it did, there was like an "air" noise coming from the tire area and it was a "pshhhhh" noise. Like it sounds like one of my tires is leaking air massively. Anyways, I bring the car to my brother and he took the power steering belt off. The car turns both directions, no noise - just kinda hard to turn because Im not used to having no power steering. Anyways, he replaces the power steering pump, puts the belt back on and it drives fine for 2 days. Totally took a shit on me again yesterday. Same issue. Cant turn left, When I turn right it makes that dam noise... Except now, when I turn right the wheel wants to keep circling because it wont straighten out. Idk what to do... Im just so dam aggravated and frustrated. I talked to a few people and they said it sounds like the Rack And Pinion. Any suggestions? Help!!



Sounds to me while you were shopping, someone installed a super rare JDM turbo onto your car. Fuck RHD car your car is RHT (right hand turn). I say keep it just the way it is and sell it as a RHT converted car.
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Just move to Jersey and you will be fine...
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Originally Posted by GT4SOM
Yup, sounds like a rack and pinion. Change it out and report back.
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HaHa... Good laugh guys. My brothers not a mechanic, hes just trying to help me out with what little he knows. Ive googled this issue for hours and couldnt find anything...

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