HELP!!! camry steering - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

boricuagen3cam · 07-18-2003, 04:48 PM

ok i was driving my moms camry and i noticed that going from 0-20 very slowly that the car shook like crazy then when i was parked and moved the steering i heard i large schreaching sound (sounded like belts to me or can be the pump dont know) then when i try to steer while driving it really needs to be jerked and has a little of delay on the steering and when turned to the left i have to force it to turn. can anyone here help or does anyone know what the probelm is??????please???????

Dawgz · 07-18-2003, 06:16 PM

thats happen twice to me, i dont make much of it...

boricuagen3cam · 07-18-2003, 07:42 PM

NO THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO MY MOM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS BUT SHE HASNT TOLD ME SHE SAYS EVERYTIME SHE STARTS IT IT DOESNT WANNA TURN AND THAT ITS BEEN SHAKING LIKE CRAZY FOR AWHILE NOW

CAN ANYONE HELP?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

oibone781 · 07-18-2003, 09:26 PM

This more than likely should be the solution, it happened to me a month ago, go and get ur power steering belt tightened, if the car shakes while ur driving it needs to be tightened immediately.

jwa276 · 07-19-2003, 01:23 AM

yep, its the power steering.. it isnt easy to turn the wheel of a 3000lbs car by yourself going below 20! it would sure feel different from if the power steering worked

jon

boricuagen3cam · 07-19-2003, 07:46 AM

ok i just found out last night that i have a new problem when i steer i have to turn the steering wheel more than needed to turn its like i can move it while driving and it wont turn it has like 2-3 inches of play where i can move the steering and nothing happens why is that?

Nick · 07-19-2003, 08:00 AM

power steering pump more than likely, check the fluid level as well

one thing you SHOULD NOT be doing is turning the wheel when stopped

boricuagen3cam · 07-19-2003, 01:47 PM

ok i wanna know how much would a new power steering pump cost?
dealer=?
discount auto parts=?
or any other parts center=?

oibone781 · 07-19-2003, 03:08 PM

Check out the belt first, make sure it's tightened, before replacing the whole pump, the pump might not even be the problem, also make sure u have power steering fluid in the car,,check the minor things first...

The Wolf · 07-19-2003, 05:33 PM

I agree with everyone else.... Check out the power steering system. You might want to get it looked at by a mechanic. I know that on gen3's the steering nut could become loose, causing you to lose control. Look around for safety recalls concerning this.

Nick · 07-20-2003, 01:46 AM

fluid and belt tension first, then junk yard

boricuagen3cam · 07-20-2003, 12:12 PM

checked fluid and belt everything was good. just noticed something today though when it turns to the left it doesnt wanna go easily it must be forced and it screaches still dont know what it is?

oibone781 · 07-20-2003, 02:11 PM

It has to do with power steering, since u check the minor things like belt and fluid, and the problem still isn't solve; now u can check the major things like maybe changing the whole pump, if that's the solution...

Nick · 07-20-2003, 05:33 PM

turning left at speed? cuz left you have to go against the torque steer so its a bit harder

boricuagen3cam · 07-20-2003, 09:11 PM

no not speeding just normal driving making a left turn has become alot more difficult and when i backed out my drive way and turned the steering to the left it didnt want to turn