Power Steering After Donuts...

[SC 300 lover :)]

i was doing donuts with my 1993 sc300 I6. and when i first got the lexus *9months ago* the only problem they said was the power steering leeks a little. i always put PS fluid in it, no problem.

BUT last week i was at my rivalry high school at 10pm doing donuts and when i pulled out into the ice station the power steering became really hard and i couldnt really turn the wheel.

to this day when i start up the car, the power steering makes the same noise it always has to me when i got it, and works for the first 5min, then it just hardens up while running it. what do i do? =[

:(

[SC 300 lover :)]

could it be the alternator?

if so how do i know =[

[jbarhorst2]

Probably not the alternator. I just sold my SC300, so I cannot go look, but I don't think the PS pump was above the alternator on the I6.

Is it always 5 minutes? How is the fluid level?

What does the fluid look like? Is it foamy after 5 minutes?

Could be that your pump or rack has just finally worn enough that it is failing after it warms???

More info is needed before any of us can help.

Tom

[SC 300 lover :)]

the fluid level is just fine, its normal, no foaming. and it stiffins on hard turns/sharp turns example: donuts.

i think it has just finally worn out but thats what i want to know, how do i know if its warn out and how much does it usually cost to replace the pump/rack.