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Urgent quick question - can i run my 951 without power steering

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Old 02-16-2008, 11:33 AM
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Exclamation Urgent quick question - can i run my 951 without power steering
Hi there,

I'm having trouble with my power steering pump (weird rattling/whizzing noise) so I've disconnected the belt completelly.

Is it safe to use the car in this state?

Many thanks!
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:35 AM
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i think so. might be tough to get used to, but im sure you can
id wait for a response from someone who knows .... more than i do
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It's fine, did that for awhile also
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:47 AM
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I've been doing it for about 7 months now, just cut the belt off. I'm such a procrastinator
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I am running my car like this also ... front seal on my pump went out. I've had a spare pump and a rebuild kit sitting in my workshop for over a year now. You get use to the heavy steering after a while.
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Thanks guys... it does feel very heavy but at least it moves
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you can steer without engine power
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