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Show your support by making a donation here: Supporters page >>>> Power steering.          El Camino Central Forum Index -> Engine Topics View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message TYS EL Wrench Necoa #: 9906 Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT) Joined: Aug 01, 2007 Posts: 37 Year: 1983 Model: El Camino Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Power steering. It seems a rough, and splotchy when i'm just turning the wheel in a parking lot, driveway etc. Its smooth, rough, smooth rough, and more rough than smooth. I have a belt that needs replacing, because the belt right now seems to have a little slack, could this be the issue? or could it be that i need that little bit more power steering fluid because i'm just a smidge short of full cold on the stick. Or could it be an entirely different problem that I really dont want to think about >_< _________________ 1983 Chevy El Camino Conquista. Brown 2-tone. V6 =( wish it was a V8 haha. Back to top toms84ss Master Wrench Necoa #: 10934 Location: 15(AZ,NM) Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 345 Year: 1981 Model: El Camino Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:49 pm    Post subject: Can you tighten the belt any more? I would start with that. Either tighten it if you can or replace it with the proper length belt. Back to top TYS EL Wrench Necoa #: 9906 Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT) Joined: Aug 01, 2007 Posts: 37 Year: 1983 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:39 am    Post subject: Well, I have the replacement power steering belt. So perhaps I should try putting that on before I start thinking of other things, a process of elimination. Thanks again guys. I have a feeling I'll be spending a majority of my time here while trying to restory this beauty. _________________ 1983 Chevy El Camino Conquista. Brown 2-tone. V6 =( wish it was a V8 haha. Back to top awest Wrench Necoa #: 10900 Location: 9(IN,KY,MI) Joined: Jan 30, 2008 Posts: 110 Year: 1983 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:55 am    Post subject: I agree with Tom, start with a belt tighting or replacement. My 83 has and does the same. Tightened the belt and it helps ALOT! 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