Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 09:35 am, by: Nenad Ristovski(Nickr)
Hi,I have just repaired a leaky power steering hose on my V8 soarer and when i went to reinstall it i found a small hose that was disconnected.The hose comes out of what looks like a sensor on the power steering pump side of the main hose.Would anyone know where it plugs into.I have checked everywhere and could nt anything to plug it into. Thanks
Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 04:31 am, by: Matt Petersen(Mattmannz)
The ICV is the idle control valve and it's on the front of the intake manifold, has a black round cover on it with a large hose that runs back to the intake trunking.
Next to the large outlet on the intake trunking for the ICV there should be a smaller outlet for the idle up connection to the power steer pump. If this outlet is blocked off then they have obviously done so for a reason.
Most cars seem to run fine without this idle up connection.
Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 10:06 pm, by: Nenad Ristovski(Nickr)
Hi thanks,but i am having trouble finding it and now have found my steering is a bit tighter than before i removed the PS hose.Can it plug in from underneath or does it have to plug in from the top of the engine bay?Do any plastics have to come off to get to it as i car nt find it anywhere.
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 06:32 pm, by: Nenad Ristovski(Nickr)
Thanks on the info,it seems pretty staight forward and i know where to look now.
When i went to refit the hose it was disconnected,it might have been on there loosly and come off.The steering definatly feels stiffer since i reconnected the main PS hose so i am guessing its that smaller hose.