Re: Idle Bad After Power Steering Rig Job.

Joe wrote:
> 
> "« Paul »" <zxcv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> > DB wrote:
> >>
> >> 93 Grand Am, 6 cyl. 3.3
> >>
> >> Power steering was poor at low RPM.  Modified pump by enlarging hole
in
> >> pressure fitting (50%).  Now steering is GREAT but idle is effected.
> >> Idle
> >> goes high then low, high then low.  I want to keep the rig!  Can I
over
> >> ride
> >> idle problem??  Is it drag on the motor or some sensor?
> >
> > The pwr steering won't affect idle.
> >
> 
> This is totally off-base, Paul.  The power steering load is significant
on
> an idling engine, and they have a sensor that picks up on that.

Ok.  Likely I am wrong.
But I wonder why it would be changing idle speed without a change in
steering input?  The load should be constant.
There is no power steering sensor but perhaps another sensor
is picking up a slight change in rpm and over compensating.

I still have my doubts if it is pwr steering related.
The only way to tell would be to remove the belt or empty
the pump.