Rulon,
When I had my STX several years ago, I experienced the same thing. It was
something that came and went at it's leisure, and didn't last too long. I remember the
dealer at the time saying it was not something that indicated eventual complete
failure or anything, and not to be overly concerned. Basically, he said the steering
wasn't going to lock up or anything. The only times it was a problem when in a
parking lot at a standstill.
I have since acquired the manuals, in particular the one that involves the steering,
and the variable assist in particular, which the STX has. I glossed over that section a
little while back. There should be a diagnostic wire tied into the ECU on the left inner
fender, and it looks the same as that mixture adjustment wire that is on the right of a
turbo- a simple unconnected female connector at the end of the wire. The manual
says wire M899.
Here is what it says in troubleshooting:
Symptom: No variation in assistance in relation to change in vehicle speed.
Hook up test light b/t M899 and ground.
Turn key on.
3 blinks- variable ratio power steering modulating system is operating. arrow- check
hydraulic pressures.
no blink, 1 blink, 2 blinks - variable ratio power steering system defective. then
arrows to: Check power to ECU, install new ECU and repeat; Check the electrical
circuit b/t speed sensor and ECU, repeat test with new sensor; Check the electrical
circuit b/t servo-regulator and ECU, repeat using new servo-regulator.
The accompaning diagram has pins 12 and 13 on the ECU pictured, both going to
positive on battery, 12 is the M899 diagnostic wire.
The servo-regulator is below the battery, the ECU is behind glove box, speed sensor
on cable. The ECU is pictured as being behind upper glove box, to the right.
There is another page explaining how the system works (in general terms). Let me
know if you need more info.
As for the seats, I once put one's out of my '83 into an '87.
-Bill
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Rulon Pope <rulon_pope@y...> wrote:
> I believe that this has been discussed before. My stx has dead periods on the power
steering. Fluid is ok but it will go for a while with no power steering and then it will
resume working? Is that likely a rack or pump problem.
>
> I guess I need to replace the belt on the mi16. I've had it tightened several times
and it returns soon to squealing. I've tried some belt dressing but it hasn't seemed to
work. I guess I need to find the time to fix it once and for all. Anyone else have this
problem?
>
> Will seats from a pre 86 car fit in a 86 and newer car? Does anyone know? I found
some nice velour seats from a td that I'm thinking of getting to replace the hardened
and torn leather ones in my 87 stx-if they fit.
>
> Thanks in advance. Fred, nice to hear about 87 octane. Is that other's experience
with turbo's and stx's?
>
> Rulon
>
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