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MootPoint Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: ABQ, NM
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: Power steering stalls engine |
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If I'm doing some tight maneuvering like parallel parking or turning around on a one-lane dirt track (as I did several times on Mon & Tue looking for good camping spots in SW Colorado), I end up with the steering of my '84 Westy turned full-lock left or right. Inevitably the hard-working power steering unit stalls out the engine, usually at a really inopportune time.
Sure, the solution is to pay attention and keep the revs up but If I'm focusing on not backing into a ditch, a tree or a parked car RPM is not my main concern.
Is there a solution other than awareness? A power steering adjustment? Something else?
Thanks in advance _________________ 1984 Westy with tencentlife power! |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10078 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: |
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If you look in Bentley p.24.24b, there's the layout of the Digijet intake air plumbing for AC- and PS-equipped cars. Your should have an idle boost valve activated by a pressure switch on the PS pump. If you idle your engine and bridge the two wires on the pressure switch, the idle should rise substantially. If not, the servo-valve may be faulty. Or maybe your van didn't get one. _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
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weinerwagen Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2004 Posts: 1548 Location: Monterey, CA -Laguna Seca--Coats, Kansas
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Seems to me like there is an electrical switch at the pump which kicks the idle up a tad
check that connection/connector
unless the p/s pump is about to seize |
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Colonel_Brown Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2010 Posts: 115 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Did this work for you?
I have the same issue now (same year van too).
EDIT:
Okay, so on my second check I have the idle boost valve but nothing is connected to the electrical connection.... Anybody have a picture on where the other end of idle booster electrical connection goes? The Bentley seems a little light on details for the electrical connector there _________________ '84 Vanagon GL (1.9L) - "Colonel Brown" |
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MootPoint Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: ABQ, NM
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Pardon the slow reply. Just back from meandering in the Westy last week.
Mine had NO sensor switch attached to the power steering pump; there was a bolt screwed into the hole and the wires at the idle switch were cut. Here's what I did with the help of 10¢'s comments and the Bentley:
Works like a charm now. _________________ 1984 Westy with tencentlife power! |
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Colonel_Brown Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2010 Posts: 115 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks MootPoint!! That looks to be exactly what I need. I haven't had the time to go back and fix it yet but awesome reply! Thanks! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL (1.9L) - "Colonel Brown" |
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