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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    Joined: Sep 2025 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts I've replaced the pump and power steering is back. It's not perfect but it's better than it was. I think my next step is to replace the steering cable. I remember the steering being smooth and effort free all the way through the...
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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    I appreciate all of the suggestions, but I cannot find these parts online anywhere. I'll have to bring it to my local marina and try with them.
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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    So I took out the PRV and it looked super clean. I didn't bother taking it apart to clean it. I did get the genius idea to see if I could get the spring to move by tapping it lightly with a hammer and bent the pin slightly. Ugh, then I must've galled the OD of the valve body, because it would...
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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    Yup. Pulley is fine. No slop. No axial or radial movement.
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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    Thank you so much for the suggestion. I’ll try that. Stupid question. Where is it located? Is it part of the power steering pump? Or somewhere downstream?
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    Volvo Penta 270 5L V8 power steering issue

    Hello all, First time boat owner here. I purchased a used 2014 Monterey 234 SS with a Volvo Penta 270 V8 engine. Everything has been working flawlessly until a couple of weeks ago. I docked the boat like normal and the next time out, I had barely any power steering. It seems to have some at...
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