No power steering function.
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No power steering function.
I have no power steering function. The pump is full of fluid and making no noise while the engine is running. Steering effort is the same with or without engine running...no leaks.
How do I determine if my problem is the pump or steering ram?
How do I determine if my problem is the pump or steering ram?
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If you have pressure at the ram its the ram, and not the pump.
I doubt it is the ram, about the only thing that can go wrong with that is the seals, and if they were bad you would have a mess.
Have you checked the steering cable from the helm?
I doubt it is the ram, about the only thing that can go wrong with that is the seals, and if they were bad you would have a mess.
Have you checked the steering cable from the helm?
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Yes...I can steer the boat...high effort...same effort with or without engine running....so chances are my pump is spinning with no output.
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X2...However, I had the same problem when I bought my new to me boat last year. My problem turned out to be a combination of bad pump...and...a frozen valve in the actuator at the stern and I had to replace it too(very hard to turn the wheel). Keep in mind this is a power assit steering system and NOT a full hydrolic. Good luck. It'll make you feel better!
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X2...However, I had the same problem when I bought my new to me boat last year. My problem turned out to be a combination of bad pump...and...a frozen valve in the actuator at the stern and I had to replace it too(very hard to turn the wheel). Keep in mind this is a power assit steering system and NOT a full hydrolic. Good luck. It'll make you feel better!
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After thinking about this overnight, there could be a bypass valve stuck open, just sending the hydraulic fluid in an open loop. Not sure where the valve is on your system, but I would bet that this is the issue
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The idea of a by-pass valve being stuck open makes a lot of sense allowing an open loop with no resistance. The other thing I am wondering is if there is an air bleed on these systems that allows air to be bled off. All of the starboard side equipment was disconnected when the new transom assembly was installed for that engine and drive and as far as I know all that was done was to hook everything back up and run it.
Does anyone know if there is a bleed procedure for these systems when a pump or lines are replaced?
I am a novice on marine power steering systems so I appreciate all comments and suggestions.