[V8] Newbie here

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Quoting Joe Hoff <blucollr71 at hotmail.com>:

> Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. I am a new owner of a
> 1990 
> V8 and am enjoying it thoroughly 
Welcome to the club! Glad to see another V8 has landed in a good home.

> 
> The only big issue I have is with the power steering. This is the second
> 
> power steering pump to be on it recently and it still stiffens up at low
> 
> revs, especially when it's cold outside. 

If you happen to have the "servotronic" variable assist rack, there might be an 
issue here, but this was an option for '91 and newer cars I think. 
Other things to look at might be the filter screen in the resevoir tank. Remove 
the filler cap/level sender and pull out the screen. 
Do you have the correct fluid?
The only other thing I could think of is the proportioning valve on the rack 
steering shaft. (don't know the proper name)
If the rack is in fact the problem, people have reported good results with 
rebuilt units from Jorgen. Ask around for contact info - I don't have it.

As an fyi, I instaled a generic inline automatic transmission filter in the 
rack return line. It seems to cut down on the black gunk floating around the 
system. I hope it make my rack live longer.

Dave