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MissMy68 · 09-15-2009, 03:55 PM

well i was leaving hooters my buddy talked me into doing donuts behind the resturaunt. now for some reason my power steering isn't working. i checked the fluid and its full. it works as soon as i give it gas but sitting idle its a pain. and info on this?

cab2g · 09-15-2009, 04:00 PM

yikes!!! sorry, my post isn't providing any useful information.. But that really sucks. Just take the car to the dealer and have it looked at. I know they say never to leave the steering wheel locked all the way in one direction for more than 30 seconds because it can damage power steering. But really, that's kind of lame if your new car broke because of that.

MissMy68 · 09-15-2009, 04:17 PM

im taking it tomorrow. they didn't have a rental available today for me to drive around

wullger · 09-15-2009, 04:18 PM

The rental is what you're supposed to do donuts in!

levi1922 · 09-15-2009, 04:24 PM

by not working, do you mean not working at all?

MissMy68 · 09-15-2009, 04:25 PM

i can turn but if im sitting idle or not pressing the gas its very dificult to turn the wheel

Dan3 · 09-15-2009, 04:31 PM

Hmmm... I've done quite a few donuts in mine and never had an issue like this. Definitely take it to the dealer, definitely do not tell them you were doing donuts.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-15-2009, 05:16 PM

now you gotta do donuts the other direction. FWIW, it is always easier to turn the wheel when the car is moving.

orangetwk · 09-15-2009, 05:37 PM

If you put a power steering pump on the lock (no further to go) the pump is tring to put approx. 2500 psi on the rack, those little fins in the pump shatter! If you need to do burnouts, DO NOT GO TO THE LOCK (end of travel) Sorry that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

two_wheel_mayhem · 09-15-2009, 08:32 PM

OMG, you guys are breaking the LAW!!!! Don't you care about break-in, etc???

When you did donuts I bet you had drank beer prior, am I right????Shame on you!!!!

Take it to a track!

<sarcasm>

SSJermy · 09-15-2009, 08:33 PM

Weird, would almost thing that it strained the pump some how but not sure how.

thesnoopster · 09-15-2009, 09:52 PM

I leave the donut making to dunkin or krispy kreme!

Sinergy · 09-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesnoopster

I leave the donut making to dunkin or krispy kreme!

Mmm.....Donuts!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

OMG, you guys are breaking the LAW!!!! Don't you care about break-in, etc???

When you did donuts I bet you had drank beer prior, am I right????Shame on you!!!!

Take it to a track!

<sarcasm>

Well some of these doofus's believe that...a proper break-in means better performance and more longevity...obeying the law means no tickets, and therefore more money for gas....and tracking the car as opposed to driving wild on the streets means you won't kill somebody....terrible thought process, I know.

<sarcasm>

Missmy68, that sucks big-time...let us know what the dealer tells you the problem is. Hopefully it's not expensive.

09-15-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
MissMy68 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 55	oops well i was leaving hooters my buddy talked me into doing donuts behind the resturaunt. now for some reason my power steering isn't working. i checked the fluid and its full. it works as soon as i give it gas but sitting idle its a pain. and info on this? __________________ now driving: CGM 2SS/RS, m6

09-15-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	yikes!!! sorry, my post isn't providing any useful information.. But that really sucks. Just take the car to the dealer and have it looked at. I know they say never to leave the steering wheel locked all the way in one direction for more than 30 seconds because it can damage power steering. But really, that's kind of lame if your new car broke because of that. __________________

09-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#3
MissMy68 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 55	im taking it tomorrow. they didn't have a rental available today for me to drive around __________________ now driving: CGM 2SS/RS, m6

09-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	The rental is what you're supposed to do donuts in! __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

09-15-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	by not working, do you mean not working at all? __________________

09-15-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
MissMy68 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 55	i can turn but if im sitting idle or not pressing the gas its very dificult to turn the wheel __________________ now driving: CGM 2SS/RS, m6

09-15-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	Hmmm... I've done quite a few donuts in mine and never had an issue like this. Definitely take it to the dealer, definitely do not tell them you were doing donuts. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

09-15-2009, 05:16 PM	#8
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	now you gotta do donuts the other direction. FWIW, it is always easier to turn the wheel when the car is moving.

09-15-2009, 05:37 PM	#9
orangetwk Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Springfield Posts: 46	If you put a power steering pump on the lock (no further to go) the pump is tring to put approx. 2500 psi on the rack, those little fins in the pump shatter! If you need to do burnouts, DO NOT GO TO THE LOCK (end of travel) Sorry that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-15-2009, 08:32 PM	#10
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	OMG, you guys are breaking the LAW!!!! Don't you care about break-in, etc??? When you did donuts I bet you had drank beer prior, am I right????Shame on you!!!! Take it to a track! <sarcasm>

09-15-2009, 08:33 PM	#11
SSJermy Drives: 2008 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 26	Weird, would almost thing that it strained the pump some how but not sure how.

09-15-2009, 09:52 PM	#12
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	I leave the donut making to dunkin or krispy kreme!

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