Power Steering Rack
I have a 1985 Volvo 760GLE Turbo. Old, but with 75,000 fairly easy miles. It started to stall when I would back out of the driveway, making a sharp turn to avoid the neighbors mailbox. Then would stall at the first stop sign where making a sharp left turn. Then would be OK during the day. The power steering was also getting "stiffer". It was a bit harder to turn. The mechanic - who I don't really trust says I need to replace the power steering rack. I took it for a second opinion - stupidly saying what the first opinion was-and they too said to replace the rack.
What is a power steering rack? What indicates it needs replacing? Do the mentioned problems seem to reflect the need to replace the rack?
Thanks for any help ....
What is a power steering rack? What indicates it needs replacing? Do the mentioned problems seem to reflect the need to replace the rack?
Thanks for any help ....
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I can see a relationship between steering effort and a failing steering rack, but I can't really believe a bad steering rack would somehow stall an engine....there is some load on the power steering pump, belt driven by the engine, but I just can't imagine the pump dragging so much as to stall the engine.
So you could have two separate problems. Maybe some of the techs online can speculate further.
hmmmm....me thinks the word "backyard mechanic" comes to mind........LOL
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