power sterring

[Dumpy2]

my mr2 turns hard as hell, it has done this since i bought it but i didn't really notice it at first cuz i had been driving a non powersterring car, my question is, is there anyway my 92 turbo could not have power steering cuz i looked for the fluid lid and didn't see one, it has abs and power everything so i wouldn't know why it wouldn't have power steering, the other thing i wanted to know is my car should have l.s.d. too right? thanks for any info

[MR2Driver]

1. My 93 Turbo has full options, leather package, power everything, except for steering, i dont want it, good riddance.

2. On the LSD thing, www.mr2oc.com has the engine/tranny codes that tell you if you have LSD or not, read the #'s and check the sign on your doorsill.

[JekylandHyde]

The MR2's power steering is an eletrical assit type ... there is no fluid in the electric motor

I agree iwth Lachean, good riddance. I got rid of the P/S steering in Hyde this past winter and Jekyl (luckily) has never had it.

[Yaggus]

im curious. y dont the two of you like P/S?

[JekylandHyde]

I do not like power steering on an MR2 ... not on all cars.

The MR2 is a sports car and when dirving it, I prefer to feel the road. P/S takes a big part of that feeling away from you. It makes the car feel lighter and less connected.

With manual steering there is a more direct connection between my steering input and what happens on the road.

P/S also is also very heavy, especillay in our cars.

[Yaggus]

Thats fair enuff. i can understand that.

[Xploder98]

Check into an alignment. It might be alittle stiff but shouldn't be hard to turn. When your alignment is out it can be a real bitch to turn and your steering wheel will shake alot at speed. This might help

[JekylandHyde]

... also check your tire pressure.
If your front tires are low, it will be much harder to turn as well.

Also, you should never be turning your wheels unless the car is rolling .... even if it is just a little bit.

Secondly, just for trivia knowledge. The MR2s with P/S have it on only at very low speeds. Not sure what speeds it kicks off at, but it is not always on.

[scarecrowX]

lower offset wheels will also increase steerign effort as it increases scrub radius. do you have aftermarket wheels? mine came with 18x8's all the way around with a 32 offset and steering was tough as hell (i have the manual ps, man windows, man locks hardtop no frills no luxuries MR2). i put on (front) 17x7 with a 43 offset and the car is much easier to drive. the huge decrease in steering effort far outweighs the small decrease in feel.

of course, i grew up driving mid engined cars with no power steering so maybe i'm just used to it...