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Thanks guys, that all sounds like sensible advice.

Thanks for taking the time. This solenoid does it have a "rest" position. So that if I unplug it I could have non-progressive boost? Or, perhaps, no boost at all then the whole thing blows apart? Also, a while ago I drove through a blizzard and hit a huge chuck of compressed snow that probably fell from the mudflap of a truck. This icy chuck damaged the PS return line, just the rubber clamp-on bit. This happened on the Jersey Turnpike and I continued to Boston losing boost entirely somewhere in Connecticut. Could the rack be junk as a result? Nate

I drive a 1990 LS400 in and around Boston and I think it's overall the most cooperative car I owned -even better than my now deceased Mercedes 300E, however, the Lexus has developed a rather startling habit of occasionally over boosting the steering around rotaries and reverse angle curves on parkways. I cannot detect a pattern in the occurence, let's just say it's always inappropriate. Obviously the car is quite elderly, but it's worthwhile for me to keep it going because in the city the appearance of cars is quickly destroyed making full insurance quite expensive. Has anyone had this problem? What was your solution? Thanks,