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Most cars use a pump on the engine for the Power Steering. The Cobalt uses an electric pump rather then the far cheaper mechanical pump. Avoid cars with the electric sterring pump, as the cost for replacement is VERY expensive and they can be a problem when the pump fails and you instantly lose steering.
Answer 2The cost for replacement for a belt driven PS pump is also VERY expensive.If your power steering pump fails it is a problem no matter what kind of pump you have. A belt driven pump is more likely to fail due a damaged or broken belt, which an electric pump doesn't have.
A belt driven pump also 'steals' some of the engine power to run and cuts into your gas mileage. An electric PS pump relies on the power generated by the alternator, and uses that power only when needed - that is, it uses more power when parking than at speed. Most belt driven PS pumps are at full power or boost at all times - robbing horsepower from your engine and causing your gas mileage to drop.
No car instantly loses steering when the PS pump fails. You lose power to the steering, but it still works - it is much harder to steer and may feel like you have no steering, but it still works.
Soon all cars will be made with electric power steering pumps. As manufacturers try to make cars more efficient they are removing horsepower robbing accessories driven by the engine. Soon even the AC compressor will be electrically powered. Many cars also have an electric vacuum pump for the power brakes as manifold vacuum is necessary to keep the engine running efficiently.
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Were do you put the power steering fluid at in a Saturn ion2007?
You don't. Saturn Ion's don't have a normal hydraulic power steering system. There is no need for power steering fluid period. Saturn Ions instead use an electric power steering system which uses a small electric motor to provide steering assistance. An electric power steering system takes stress off the engine, resulting in better fuel economy and better performance. If you are having issues with the power steering, take it to any GM dealer (Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC) and they'll be able to fix it. GM was known for having problems with the electric power steering on these cars (and Chevy Cobalt's, HHR's, Malibu's, and Pontiac G5's as well). As a result, GM extended the warranty on the power steering systems for these cars to 10 years or 100,000 miles.
Why does the power steering led on dashboard stay on all the time?
Check your car handbook. A light suggests fault in the power steering. Old cars required oil, so if it is an old car check the power steering oil, but new cars have electric power steering so could be the fuse or the sensor. In any case it needs attention and will not be safe to drive
What is the difference between engines with electric power steering pump and manual power steering pump in a 2oo5 Chevy Malibu engines?
what the difference in the engine for a 2005 chevy Malibu without electric power steering to one with electric power steering
Do all cars need power steering fluid?
Only if it has power steering. Most all cars these days do.
Why would you change power steering fluid if the power steering is electric?
If you have an electric power steering system, that means you HAVE NO FLUID. Therefore no fluid to change in the 1st place.
Does the Nissan Sentra 07 have a power steering pump?
No it has electric power steering.
What do gas cars and electric cars have in common?
Usually 4 wheels and a steering wheel.
When did power steering become standard on cars?
Chrysler came out with power steering in 1951
How the electric steering work and what is the advantage of electric steering system than the conventional steering?
Electric (Power) Steering works from a hydraulic pumping system, advantages are lighter steering for easier control.
Is electronic power steering better than the hydraulic power steering?
Hydraulic power steering is a primitive technology used for decades and has improved a lot with time. Earlier, it did not have any difference in steering response with speed of the car, but the new age of hydraulic power steering are speed sensitive and work better than the older hydraulic power steering.Electric power steering are comparatively new technology with less complicated build and mechanism, takes less space and are more durable. Electric power steering use sensors to sense the car speed and will take care of the different steering response required for different speeds.Some of the main differences are as below:1. Hydraulic Power Steering System is complicated compared with Electric Power Steering2. Hydraulic Power Steering System usually weighs more than Electric Power Steering3. Hydraulic Power Steering uses hydraulic fluids for operation whereas there is no such fluid needed for Electric Power Steering, thus Electric Power Steering needs less maintenance compared to hydraulic power steering.4. Electric Power Steering gives better response at different speeds as compared to Hydraulic Power Steering5. Eclectic Power Steering is less prone to problems and faults and are more durable as compared to Hydraulic power steering.6. Hydraulic power steering extracts power from engine, so it reduces the fuel mileage of the engine. Electric power steering consumes power from battery which is also charged by engine, but it consumes less power compared to Hydraulic power steering. So a car having Electric power steering will give more mileage than one with Hydraulic power steering.Conclusion :Electric Power Steering is better than Hydraulic Power steering.Hope this helps :-)
Where is the power steering reservois on a 1.4 corsa?
all corsa`s have electric power steering
