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416Camaro · 10-14-2012, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by simt3k

I checked my vehicle history at the dealer apparently mine was leaking power steering fluid around 15k.

Really mine is around 20k right now and my whole pump was just gone no leak though, picked it up today from the dealership, my steering feels a little different. They questioned me if there was any intake system in the vehicle, the k&n intake turned my engine light on. since I changed it back OEM intake was kind of loose. I denied everything.

cb4dude · 10-17-2012, 02:38 PM

You should be ok with mods. I have a CAI and DT shorty headers, and have had the tranny second gear rebuilt once and the tranny replaced with both on the car. No issues from a warranty issue, they just noted on the paperwork.

416Camaro · 10-19-2012, 01:55 PM

Oh well damn I need to find a garage to install the lt headers then

markgws6 · 10-20-2012, 06:36 PM

I've noticed my steering having more and more (vibration) when the car is sitting still and turnin the wheel. I took it into the stealership and they could not find anything wrong. They said they compared it to another Camaro and it was the same. I then compared it to a 2011 with the 18" wheels and it felt "similar" but not as bad as mine... So I hope it's not my power steering pump going bad. Thanks for this thread. They should recall the cars if this is a re-occuring issue...

416Camaro · 10-21-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by markgws6

I've noticed my steering having more and more (vibration) when the car is sitting still and turnin the wheel. I took it into the stealership and they could not find anything wrong. They said they compared it to another Camaro and it was the same. I then compared it to a 2011 with the 18" wheels and it felt "similar" but not as bad as mine... So I hope it's not my power steering pump going bad. Thanks for this thread. They should recall the cars if this is a re-occuring issue...

Definitely I agree, if anyone finds similar problem please share story, just very interested and not entirely sure how long this power steering pump is going to last me.

snickerdoodle · 10-25-2012, 03:11 PM

When you have the steering wheel at full tilt, the power steering pump keeps pumping and heats up very quickly and can lead to failure. I feel it's safe to say that caused the problem. Usually, this happens when people do donuts at full tilt but can happen from just a u turn if the pump itself is worn out. Hope you resolve the problem bud,

Regards,
Matt

416Camaro · 10-29-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by snickerdoodle

When you have the steering wheel at full tilt, the power steering pump keeps pumping and heats up very quickly and can lead to failure. I feel it's safe to say that caused the problem. Usually, this happens when people do donuts at full tilt but can happen from just a u turn if the pump itself is worn out. Hope you resolve the problem bud,

Regards,
Matt

Oh yea thats good to know

. I have taken to gm since then and replaced with new oem power steering pump.

Meltdownaverted · 12-30-2012, 07:09 PM

Myself and another that both lost power steering over Christmas blew power steering hoses no issues with the pump at all

CamaroJim56 · 12-30-2012, 09:13 PM

Seems it's happening a lot to you Canadians, the cold must have something to do with it as well.

Good luck guys.

10-17-2012, 02:38 PM	#16
cb4dude Drives: 2010 LT1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 221 View My Garage	You should be ok with mods. I have a CAI and DT shorty headers, and have had the tranny second gear rebuilt once and the tranny replaced with both on the car. No issues from a warranty issue, they just noted on the paperwork. __________________ Doug Thorley Shorty Headers - K&N CAI - VMax Black Iceolator - VMax Ported Throttle Body - Hotchkis Lowering Springs - BMR Toe Rods & Trailing Arms - American Racing Rims - Polished stainless accents - Chrome Grill - 1LT Badging

12-30-2012, 09:13 PM	#23
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,606	Seems it's happening a lot to you Canadians, the cold must have something to do with it as well. Good luck guys. __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

10-19-2012, 01:55 PM	#17
416Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 296	Oh well damn I need to find a garage to install the lt headers then

10-20-2012, 06:36 PM	#18
markgws6 Drives: 2019 Chevy Equinox Premier AWD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	I've noticed my steering having more and more (vibration) when the car is sitting still and turnin the wheel. I took it into the stealership and they could not find anything wrong. They said they compared it to another Camaro and it was the same. I then compared it to a 2011 with the 18" wheels and it felt "similar" but not as bad as mine... So I hope it's not my power steering pump going bad. Thanks for this thread. They should recall the cars if this is a re-occuring issue...

10-25-2012, 03:11 PM	#20
snickerdoodle Drives: 2013 1LE AGM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 249	When you have the steering wheel at full tilt, the power steering pump keeps pumping and heats up very quickly and can lead to failure. I feel it's safe to say that caused the problem. Usually, this happens when people do donuts at full tilt but can happen from just a u turn if the pump itself is worn out. Hope you resolve the problem bud, Regards, Matt

12-30-2012, 07:09 PM	#22
Meltdownaverted I sell Camaro's Drives: traded 11 2SS RS SGM for 13 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks Alberta Canada Posts: 1,370 View My Garage	Myself and another that both lost power steering over Christmas blew power steering hoses no issues with the pump at all