"bwp240" (bwp240)
04/14/2015 at 18:04 • Filed to: High Mileage Fun
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"bwp240" (bwp240)
04/14/2015 at 18:04 • Filed to: High Mileage Fun | 1
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Well it isn't exactly broken, it just doesn't work right. (<— You'll see what I did there)
In case you haven't figured out by my profile pic, I drive a Saturn, a 2000 LS to be exact. Last weekend was orientation for my other job at IMS. Mr. Saturn decided to embrace the NASCAR atmosphere a bit too literally, and while I was pulling out of a parking lot at a stop along the way home, it decided that power steering wasn't needed on right turns. Yep, I only have power steering when turning left. I can turn the wheel to the right about 180 degrees from center before I have to torque it more than the 3.0L V6 has for the whole car.
While I do like NASCAR, I really don't want to be turning left for the rest of my life. My gut says a power steering line has busted; however, new power steering lines were put in about 2 weeks ago. The only other issues that I have seen on the internet forums has been the steering box, but I don't think it is that. At least, it better not be. I am hoping one of the new lines either busted or got a bit detached from the pump and it is a simple fix. I have attempted to find the pump and lines myself but GM designs their engines by piling them on the shop floor, duct taping the whole pile together, wrap it in a serpentine belt, and super glue it to the chassis.
Another fun issue is the check engine light (or what it likes to call the "Service Engine Soon" light) pops on for a P0171 and P0174 error (aka System Too Lean on Banks 1 & 2). This seems to only pop up on city/stop-and-go driving and not on highways. Gut tells me the injectors might be clogged. I have no noticeable power loss or misfires, but then again I have no idea what I am talking about.
On the bright side, it looks like we get new Colorados as parade vehicles for the 500.
blackchair
> bwp240
04/14/2015 at 18:09 |
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Nice DWSes though.
computiNATEor
> bwp240
04/16/2015 at 13:12 |
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One thing I always found funny about Indiana (my grandparents live in Columbus): All the gravel seems to be white, powdery stuff. Must be the local geology...