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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Power Steering Dip

Hi guys, every time I turn the wheel at a stop to make a turn, my idle drops almost half way to 0 on the RPM gauge. I did my manual transmission oil change with Redline MTL and that is when it started to happen. I don't know if that has to do with the power steering dropping really low rpm. And my car shakes really bad when the rpm drops when I turn.

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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anyone?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Power steering is electrical...

that said, it's drawing a lot more current when turning and the alternator is creating more drag.

Since it started when you changed tranny fluid, look to see if you knocked any electrical connector loose. I don't think different tranny fluid would cause this effect.

Matt
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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I've checked everything and looks good. But I also accidentally put in the autozone power steering fluid which I should check first to get the right one. So do I need to flush out the autozone power steering fluid and put in Pentosin CH11 fluid? Plus my SES light is on. How do I clear that?

Thanks for your help.
 

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