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Odd power steering noise

Reply #15
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the solenoid is bad, just needed to sleep on it.

...You overachiever you...:D
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

 

Odd power steering noise

Reply #16
Prolly your solenoid. Even a new one can be faulty and stick on. It happened to my T-Bird the first time I drove it this year.

An old guy I know with a '77 F350 4X4 dually had his solenoid act up on him and he was nowhere near the truck. I was actually at his house when it happened. Unfortunately it's a standard tranny, and was in gear when it decided to start cranking by itself. Even more unfortunately, he lives on a lake. I don't need to tell you where the truck ended up...
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Odd power steering noise

Reply #17
That's awful!

If indeed true without exaggeration...
1988 Thunderbird Sport

Odd power steering noise

Reply #18
Gosh, if that doesn't make ya nervous..

Makes me want to install a battery switch so it can't happen like that.

*Shudders*

Yeah, It is the solenoid, now I just need a new one and a new battery terminal(I guess it's a good thing they make those out of pot metal.)
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...