Boat is a 2003 Regal Commodore
Twin 4.3 VOLVO PENTA
2 years ago steering actuator ( piston leak ) RE- Placed with new Volvo Penta
Recently developed power steering issue .
.
Turning steering all the way port locks .
Turning all way starboard , locks
Pressure on wheel it frees
Under way steering OK then becomes hard too turn no rhyme or reason it Locks in different positions
Exerting slight pressure frees, PS works smooth until it does it again
Always checking fluid levels , but when steering became hard checked PS fluid level . IT WAS LOW
Did not hear low fluid level sound off pump but my thinking was pump issues .
I noticed PS fluid under pump in bilge could not see or feel were it was coming from . VISABLITY & getting too areas challenging .
Loosing an once of PS fluid Topping off often .
NOW NO MORE LEAK ? STAYS FULL ?
MY THINKING air pocket in lines , did the turning of wheel with cap off long period of time .Still no change
I hate too throw parts not knowing for sure but leaning towards PS pump needs changing
.
PS pump that is in question is off starboard engine going too actuator
On other engine there is a PS pump on port engine tied in but lines not going too actuator
THINKIING switch too check?
A simple fix like greasing cable lines from wheel too actuator ?
No grease fittings on actuator
Not original owner and don't know age of cable but cheap previous owner did not take care of this boat . Could be original
I understand without viewing and posting on forum were shooting in dark , but from symptoms described what does this sound like .pump and just replace
.
THANKS AS USUAL
Twin 4.3 VOLVO PENTA
2 years ago steering actuator ( piston leak ) RE- Placed with new Volvo Penta
Recently developed power steering issue .
.
Turning steering all the way port locks .
Turning all way starboard , locks
Pressure on wheel it frees
Under way steering OK then becomes hard too turn no rhyme or reason it Locks in different positions
Exerting slight pressure frees, PS works smooth until it does it again
Always checking fluid levels , but when steering became hard checked PS fluid level . IT WAS LOW
Did not hear low fluid level sound off pump but my thinking was pump issues .
I noticed PS fluid under pump in bilge could not see or feel were it was coming from . VISABLITY & getting too areas challenging .
Loosing an once of PS fluid Topping off often .
NOW NO MORE LEAK ? STAYS FULL ?
MY THINKING air pocket in lines , did the turning of wheel with cap off long period of time .Still no change
I hate too throw parts not knowing for sure but leaning towards PS pump needs changing
.
PS pump that is in question is off starboard engine going too actuator
On other engine there is a PS pump on port engine tied in but lines not going too actuator
THINKIING switch too check?
A simple fix like greasing cable lines from wheel too actuator ?
No grease fittings on actuator
Not original owner and don't know age of cable but cheap previous owner did not take care of this boat . Could be original
I understand without viewing and posting on forum were shooting in dark , but from symptoms described what does this sound like .pump and just replace
.
THANKS AS USUAL
