Power steering "skips".

[akomar1]

Twin Volvo Penta 4.3 GI, Regal 2660.
When I am turning steering wheel, it sometimes skips a 1/8 of a turn and then engages again. Otherwise it works good. Please, advice.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Power steering "skips".

Ayuh,... Is it ever, or always at the same point,..??

My 1st Guess is,.. Your Helm is Shot...

 

[akomar1]

Re: Power steering "skips".

I think it's random. What do you mean by shot?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Power steering "skips".

What do you mean by shot?

Ayuh,... Shot,... Beat,... Whipped,... Done for,... NFG....Junk...

This Is a cable over hyd. ain't it,..??
The only place it could Skip is the helm gear against the cable gear...

 

[EddiePetty]

Re: Power steering "skips".

....or your belt is simlpy slipping. Check your belt condition, tension and clear of fluids.
FWIW....Ed in 'ol Virginny

Could be slightly low on fluid, too. Ed

 

[akomar1]

Re: Power steering "skips".

Sorry, Turkey duty.

I am preatty sure it's cable over hydro.
Going to take it apart tomorrow. Fluid is fine, I added to the level. It is skipping quater turn now, same spot.

 

[havasuboatman]

Re: Power steering "skips".

If it's cable/hydra, is it rack and pinion (at helm) or is it rotory? If it's R/P make sure the bolts holding the cable (rack) are tight to the helm (pinion).
But that isn't likely. Bond-O is probably right.

 

[JoLin]

Re: Power steering "skips".

....or your belt is simlpy slipping. Check your belt condition, tension and clear of fluids.
FWIW....Ed in 'ol Virginny

Could be slightly low on fluid, too. Ed

Yup. Belt first. If slipping it'll cause exactly the symptoms you described.