2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old 09-03-2009, 07:54 PM
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im having a problem with my power steering. I get a message on the message center that says "POWER STEERING", then I lose it. I can turn the car off, then turn it back on, and power steering is back. It goes out every 15-20 minutes. Anybody ever have this problem before?
Old 09-03-2009, 08:02 PM
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no, but my abs did that **** once.
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I had my LS have some weird steering clack noises and the light never came on.
But it felt like the power was not always there.

I took it in and the computer was reflashed to up the power output to the steering.
Odd fix, but it has never messed up since.
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It's a normal problem, not normal but it happens often on these cars
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My buddy's ss/sc did that ****.
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Old 09-04-2009, 03:36 AM
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what's the fix on these things??
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I had that problem. Turns out it was basically the whole power steering unit going bad, and it has to be replaced as an entire self contained unit. Was like $700 for parts+labor i think.
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yeah mine needed it done after a year hopefully yours is under warranty just needed a new power steering motor
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Originally Posted by Do_WorkSS
im having a problem with my power steering. I get a message on the message center that says "POWER STEERING", then I lose it. I can turn the car off, then turn it back on, and power steering is back. It goes out every 15-20 minutes. Anybody ever have this problem before?
i had this EXACT same problem a few months back... you need new powers steering, expensive as hell if i remember correctly.....
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