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Power Steering Assist?

Started by blaine109, October 21, 2014, 10:12:49 PM

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blaine109

Anyone have any issues with the power steering?

Lately I have been noticing that my power steering take a few moments to kick in after I start the car.  The other morning the car actually gave me a power steering assist failure and I had no power steering.  I shut off the car and restarted it and it was working.
2010 Ford Taurus SHO / Discovered knock sensor wire chaffing issue (you're welcome) / EBC GD Brakes w/ Red Stuff / Livernois Tune

SHOdded

The usual culprit has been rust in the EPAS componentry, the only known fix being to replace the system.  There may actually be a TSB or service advisory out now for this, Ford until very recently did not recognize this problem.  Have you been having cold/wet weather lately?
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

ZSHO

Quote from: blaine109 on October 21, 2014, 10:12:49 PM
Anyone have any issues with the power steering?

Lately I have been noticing that my power steering take a few moments to kick in after I start the car.  The other morning the car actually gave me a power steering assist failure and I had no power steering.  I shut off the car and restarted it and it was working.
There are so many intermitent glitches in the software,like SHOdded said follow up with the TSB if your issues still persist.


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