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11-26-2012, 02:13 PM
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steering issue
Hello,
i have a question about steering.
On mine new purchased E350 4x4 SMB (2001 Diesel) i am not able to steer while the van is standing on a place. You need to be rolling a bit before you turn. Maybe the hydraulic steering pump is tired or is it normal? There are 285/75-17 on
No oil leaks or strange noices! Also oil level is OK
Thanks for helping me guys!
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1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible ,1978 Peugeot 504 Convertible,1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2,KTM 300 EXC,BMW G/S Paris Dakar,BMW "Diabolo"
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11-26-2012, 03:21 PM
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steering issue
That's not normal my 2000 turns easy at a full stop. Still check the pulleys and belt
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11-26-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: steering issue
Tired pump. How many miles?
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11-26-2012, 03:47 PM
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Re: steering issue
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Originally Posted by Gooseberry
That's not normal my 2000 turns easy at a full stop. Still check the pulleys and belt
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Both is OK, I can not see anything unusual or worn. Belt was changed some times ago and the problem did not go.
The old owner had this "issiue" since years he said 
The van has now 94K miles and the tirepressure is 51psi
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2001 SMB E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible ,1978 Peugeot 504 Convertible,1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2,KTM 300 EXC,BMW G/S Paris Dakar,BMW "Diabolo"
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11-26-2012, 04:29 PM
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Re: steering issue
was the pump or steering box ever replaced and could they have left a shipping plug in place blocking the line?
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Kelly, Claudine, Sophie dog, Bell the redheaded step child and Gooseberry RIP.
Most the time the Copilot is Now Sophie dog the noise maker.
2000 7.3 PS Quigley/RB30 with a 6 window poptop.
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11-26-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: steering issue
My current ride does this when parallel parking. An earlier E-350 that I had nearly put me into the wood cribs of a boat dock when the back end started swinging when I was driving off an ice-road onto a boat launch; the pump simply gave up after maybe 4 oscillations of the rear end. I've always accepted it as an E-Series limitation, especially with a heavier engine, but maybe I've just had two bad pumps in a row.
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11-27-2012, 11:00 AM
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Re: steering issue
As i know pump and steering gear was never replaced. While moving the steering works perfect. Only when the van does not move i nearly can not steer. (most power is needed to the tyres but the do not get it.
Also if i rase the idle (in neutral) i am not able to steer... is there a adjustable maximum pressure valve at the pump?
I think changing the pump would help but i am not shure and to get it here to germany it is not easy  and it is an expensive try
I like to buy a used one but most of the junkyards do not send to germany 
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2001 SMB E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible ,1978 Peugeot 504 Convertible,1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2,KTM 300 EXC,BMW G/S Paris Dakar,BMW "Diabolo"
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11-27-2012, 12:13 PM
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Re: steering issue
Contact www.pscmotorsports.com online and have them send you a new pump. Tell them your problem and they will increase the pressure and flow. They are very reasonable and reliable.
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11-27-2012, 01:49 PM
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Re: steering issue
Thank you for the nice link BajaSportsmobile, i will try it.
Hope they can help me
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2001 SMB E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible ,1978 Peugeot 504 Convertible,1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2,KTM 300 EXC,BMW G/S Paris Dakar,BMW "Diabolo"
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12-12-2012, 12:35 PM
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Re: steering issue
i have no luck with pscmotorsports. The do not respond my mails  and i can not find a steering pump for a E350 on there side...
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1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible ,1978 Peugeot 504 Convertible,1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2,KTM 300 EXC,BMW G/S Paris Dakar,BMW "Diabolo"
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