i really need help here

MblueZ34 · 05-10-2010, 11:24 AM

i have a friend that did donuts with my 370z and when we started going home my steering wheel locks while no gas is applied! so if i need to do a turn i have to be moving i cant turn the wheel then gas if i do try it makes a weird noise and is very hard idk wth to do help me please

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2010, 11:36 AM

Did your "friend" hit anything whilst doing donuts?

MblueZ34 · 05-10-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Did your "friend" hit anything whilst doing donuts?

no he didnt it was in an open course

Juruki · 05-10-2010, 01:57 PM

1) go to the dealer and dont mention the donuts
2) get a new friend

:P

BoostAddict · 05-10-2010, 02:02 PM

Sounds like something could be wrong with the power steering pump. Having the wheel at full lock (left or right) for extended periods of time will eventually wear out the pump.

abakja1 · 05-10-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostAddict

Sounds like something could be wrong with the power steering pump. Having the wheel at full lock (left or right) for extended periods of time will eventually wear out the pump.

On a new car tho? wow,...maybe this is some kind or saftey function that we dont know about? Chime in on this if there is the possibility and I easy to unplug battery or reset ECU??

if not,..+1 on going to the dealership to figure it out and dont tell them about your friend...

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2010, 05:28 PM

If you held the wheel at full lock for an extended period of time you could definitely wear out a PS pump... new or not.

fullmonty · 05-10-2010, 06:16 PM

P/S pump. I have a strange feeling this threads going to go down hill

SoCal 370Z · 05-10-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiscool

...my steering wheel locks while no gas is applied!

Just keep your foot on the gas! Who heeds stop signs and stoplights anyway?

bullitt5897 · 05-10-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Just keep your foot on the gas! Who heeds stop signs and stoplights anyway?

hahaha aint that the truth!

RCZ · 05-10-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Just keep your foot on the gas! Who heeds stop signs and stoplights anyway?

I do believe they are also called "traffic suggestions"

05-10-2010, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
MblueZ34 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: miami Posts: 136 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	i really need help here i have a friend that did donuts with my 370z and when we started going home my steering wheel locks while no gas is applied! so if i need to do a turn i have to be moving i cant turn the wheel then gas if i do try it makes a weird noise and is very hard idk wth to do help me please

05-10-2010, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Did your "friend" hit anything whilst doing donuts? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-10-2010, 02:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoostAddict Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 144 Drives: 40th Anni 370Z Rep Power: 16	Sounds like something could be wrong with the power steering pump. Having the wheel at full lock (left or right) for extended periods of time will eventually wear out the pump. __________________ 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-10-2010, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	If you held the wheel at full lock for an extended period of time you could definitely wear out a PS pump... new or not. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-10-2010, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	P/S pump. I have a strange feeling this threads going to go down hill __________________

05-10-2010, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	1) go to the dealer and dont mention the donuts 2) get a new friend :P