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Loss of fluid or low fluid level/power steering unit failure slipping or broken belt no vehicle given?Broken hoses for power steering reservoir and unit failed pressure sensor this is a very vague question with no year make model of the vehicle
The system can be scanned for faults, in the is case you need that test performed. The pump only runs when the computer control unit commands it to run it is on demand, this information comes from sensors in the system..
Power Steering - Hybrid
The electric power assist steering system consists of:
power steering control module
electric motor
torque sensor
rack-and-pinion steering gear
The electric power steering system provides power steering assist to the driver by replacing the conventional hydraulic valve system with an electric motor coupled to the steering gear. The motor is controlled by an electronic control unit that senses the steering effort through the use of a torque sensor mounted between the steering column shaft and the steering gear. Steering assist is provided in proportion to the steering input effort and vehicle speed.
your best bet would be to have the ford dealer check it out !
steering pump fix at front left side under battery . always need to check and replace steering sensor ,before ,
check the battery Voltage
check (power main line) remove fog lamp cover front left side
1991 ?
no transmission stated, so my answers new are impossible....
why not say why you want this. the context really does help.
you or anyone can look it up. in the FSM.
many cars have 5 sensors.
here are all speed sensors
the engine has 3 speed sensors. (cam/crank speed and TDC)
the MPH (road speed sensor) is below.
my guess you have ECU DTCs for VSS?
why not state it , flat out so helper knows the full context.?
qoute FSM and alldata.com (log in and see for self)
the signal from the vehicle speed sensor is used by the ECU as well as the cruise control and automatic transaxle control units. Accords and Preludes use an external sensor mounted on top of the power steering speed sensor in the engine compartment. The power steering speed sensor is gear-driven and controls the steering boost in relation to the speed of the vehicle. An electric pulser unit is mounted on top of this unit and is coupled to it by a small shaft. The motion from the lower unit is transferred to the upper unit; the resultant electrical signal is sent to the appropriate control units.
Sound like a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS); the signal from the vehicle speed
sensor is used by the ECU as well as the cruise control and automatic
transaxle control units. Accords and Preludes use an external
sensor mounted on top of the power steering speed sensor in the engine
compartment. The power steering speed sensor is gear-driven and controls
the steering boost in relation to the speed of the vehicle. An electric
pulser unit is mounted on top of this unit and is coupled to it by a
small shaft. The motion from the lower unit is transferred to the upper
unit; the resultant electrical signal is sent to the appropriate control
units.
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT.HAVE ALL THE COMPONENTS BUILD INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SUCH AS TORQUE SENSORS.GM HAS THIS CAR SET UP FOR DEALERSHIP.BY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR CONTROLLED BY PSCM - POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE TORQUE SENSORS AND VECHICLE SPEED SENSOR. YOU NEED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TO WORK ON THIS TYPE OF STEERING SYSTEM.
The oil sending unit is located below the power steering pump. You can get to it by removing the alternator, then the three bolts around the power steering pump bracket. Remove the small pulley on the bracket and pull back on the power steering bracket. Look behind bracket and you will see the oil sending unit. Disconnect the wire from the oil sending unit. Use a deep socket (1 1/16) to remove unit. While you have unit remove, I would go ahead and use an oil pressure gauge to test the oil pump pressure. Good luck and hope this helps
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