Power Steering Rack and Pinion Failure
10-03-2001 | 09:47 PM
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Power Steering Rack and Pinion Failure
The car developed a grinding and snapping noise that has gotten worse in the last week. I took the car to the dealer on 9/27 and he orderd a new power steering rack an pinion. The dealer had no clue as to what would cause the failure. The part, with overnight delivery, should arrive on 9/28, but the dealer says he won't finish the repair until 10/1. Has anyone else had the problem?
I am driving a POS Chevy Cavalier loaner that groans and wheezes but gets me around as long as I am in no hurry.
I am driving a POS Chevy Cavalier loaner that groans and wheezes but gets me around as long as I am in no hurry.
10-03-2001 | 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by jstenuf:
<STRONG>The car developed a grinding and snapping noise that has gotten worse in the last week. I took the car to the dealer on 9/27 and he orderd a new power steering rack an pinion. The dealer had no clue as to what would cause the failure. The part, with overnight delivery, should arrive on 9/28, but the dealer says he won't finish the repair until 10/1. Has anyone else had the problem?
I am driving a POS Chevy Cavalier loaner that groans and wheezes but gets me around as long as I am in no hurry.</STRONG>
<STRONG>The car developed a grinding and snapping noise that has gotten worse in the last week. I took the car to the dealer on 9/27 and he orderd a new power steering rack an pinion. The dealer had no clue as to what would cause the failure. The part, with overnight delivery, should arrive on 9/28, but the dealer says he won't finish the repair until 10/1. Has anyone else had the problem?
I am driving a POS Chevy Cavalier loaner that groans and wheezes but gets me around as long as I am in no hurry.</STRONG>
10-04-2001 | 02:17 AM
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Originally posted by craigyg69:
<STRONG>You should demand something better than a cavailer! That's just not right. You pay $28,000+ for a car, you deserve at least another Acura!</STRONG>
<STRONG>You should demand something better than a cavailer! That's just not right. You pay $28,000+ for a car, you deserve at least another Acura!</STRONG>
10-04-2001 | 09:44 PM
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Most cars nowadays utilize rack and pinion it is light efficient and very simple in design.To date I have not seen any failures of this sort but there is always a first for everything.And hey any car even a POS Cavalier is better than no car at all.Jens
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