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Car Forum / Saturn Cars / October 20042004 Saturn L300 wagon
Is the power steering adjustable at all on this model. I've checked the tire pressure and may replace the junk Firestone tires but I was wondering if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a truck at low and moderate speeds. Steering assist is not adjustable afik. My 2002 lw300 has stiff steering too but I never thought it objectionable. Yes, it is stiffer than some other vehicles and far better than no power assist at all. I recommend that you ask at your Saturn service, there might be a TSB or something that they can tweak. Please write back if you find something. > Is the power steering adjustable at all on this model. I've checked the > tire pressure and may replace the junk Firestone tires but I was wondering > if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a > truck at low and moderate speeds. Will do. Also considering replacing the original FIrestones, in the front at least to see if that helps. > Steering assist is not adjustable afik. > My 2002 lw300 has stiff steering too but I never thought it objectionable. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a > > truck at low and moderate speeds. I increased tire pressure to 36 psi. Car label says to use 30 but Firestones can handle 44. Made a significant improvement in fact the ride is better too. This car has 16 inch chrome alloy wheels. Have not been on the highway with it yet. > Steering assist is not adjustable afik. > My 2002 lw300 has stiff steering too but I never thought it objectionable. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a > > truck at low and moderate speeds. From what I was taught, you shouldnt run a tire less than 80% of its max "cold" pressure rating. 35 would be 80% of 44. You could probably go on up to 40psi. I've always ran my tires (44psi's) at their max pressure ratings with no problems. You can get a little better gas mileage that way. > I increased tire pressure to 36 psi. Car label says to use 30 but > Firestones can handle 44. Made a significant improvement in fact the ride [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > a > > > truck at low and moderate speeds. bl@h.blah I assume you have checked the power steering reservoir? Early L-series vehicles had some TSB's for leaky power steering at the steering rack. But something isn't right - mine steers fine. Dana C. Rohleder Port Kent, NY > Is the power steering adjustable at all on this model. I've checked the > tire pressure and may replace the junk Firestone tires but I was wondering > if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a > truck at low and moderate speeds. Thanks for the tip. Looked under the hood yesterday. Also no leaks on garage floor. > I assume you have checked the power steering reservoir? Early L-series > vehicles had some TSB's for leaky power steering at the steering rack. But [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > if it might be possible to increase low speed assist. Car handles like a > > truck at low and moderate speeds. |
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