car does not turn left fully

[aleelloo]

hello guys , i own a eclipse 1995 , anyways i searched alot on the site and didnot have what im looking for
anyways my car doesnot turn LEFT fully! it turns one turn and thats it , also when i try to turn it to the left fully i hear some noise its like something is blocking it from turning more , like a clinging 2 peices together are being touched
turning it to the right is fine , its just the left thats the probem!
anwyays when car is off , turning it left is fine.... when its on , it does not turn fully to the left,
sorry for bad english , and thanks in advance!

 

[Kryndon]

Can you get a buddy to turn the wheel while you look around the wheel/tie rod and look at the steering rack inside the engine bay to see if it's maybe obstructed or something?

 

[aleelloo]

Can you get a buddy to turn the wheel while you look around the wheel/tie rod and look at the steering rack inside the engine bay to see if it's maybe obstructed or something?

sure bro will do that, im just a big noob when it comes to cars, so if u dont mind telling me where the wheel tie rod located exactly? if not i can google it bro , thnx in advance will look for it and reply to u what i observe

 

[Dstarperformance01]

Can you get a buddy to turn the wheel while you look around the wheel/tie rod and look at the steering rack inside the engine bay to see if it's maybe obstructed or something?

Op stated that when car is off it turns fine to the left only when it's running there is a problem. That being said it kinda sounds like a hydrolic(fluid and or fluid pressure) issue. Probably internal in the rack and pinion its self.

 

[aleelloo]

Op stated that when car is off it turns fine to the left only when it's running there is a problem. That being said it kinda sounds like a hydrolic(fluid and or fluid pressure) issue. Probably internal in the rack and pinion its self.

so bro what do u think the problem is ? what should i do about it ? how to fix the problem ?

 

[AlexGsxCummins]

I agree with the rack and pinion probably causing the issue but I would watch the wheels being turned first, just to be for sure its not something easy before going to the harder parts.

 

[aleelloo]

I agree with the rack and pinion probably causing the issue but I would watch the wheels being turned first, just to be for sure its not something easy before going to the harder parts.

what is the thing exactly called? i tried googling it but couldnt find anything , is it called hydrolic pressure? ?or ?
so i check if wheels can turn first?

 

[AlexGsxCummins]

Okay, first have someone start the car because you said its happening when the car is running. if you have a way to safely raise the front end off the ground so you can see under it do so. visually look as your buddy turns the wheel to the side that's having the issue. as said before chances are there wont be anything in the way but its a good start. Next your going to want to look into your power steering fluid make sure its full and clean and nothing weird is going on that you can see. if all that checks out your going to have to look at the rack and pinion. this is what your tie rods go into, or you can trace your power steering lines, that will show you where it is.

 

[aleelloo]

Okay, first have someone start the car because you said its happening when the car is running. if you have a way to safely raise the front end off the ground so you can see under it do so. visually look as your buddy turns the wheel to the side that's having the issue. as said before chances are there wont be anything in the way but its a good start. Next your going to want to look into your power steering fluid make sure its full and clean and nothing weird is going on that you can see. if all that checks out your going to have to look at the rack and pinion. this is what your tie rods go into, or you can trace your power steering lines, that will show you where it is.

thnx that makes sense! will do , but if all are checked , then the problem is in the rack and pinion am i right?

 

[Dstarperformance01]

Okay, first have someone start the car because you said its happening when the car is running. if you have a way to safely raise the front end off the ground so you can see under it do so. visually look as your buddy turns the wheel to the side that's having the issue. as said before chances are there wont be anything in the way but its a good start. Next your going to want to look into your power steering fluid make sure its full and clean and nothing weird is going on that you can see. if all that checks out your going to have to look at the rack and pinion. this is what your tie rods go into, or you can trace your power steering lines, that will show you where it is.

The power steering pump and fluid has nothing to do with it if it'll turn to bump to the right but not to the left when the car is on. If it was the power steering pump then it would do it to the right as well. It's either in the rack or you have a bad tie rod!

 

[AlexGsxCummins]

Well thank you I thought I read somewhere if you are low on fluid it could damage the rack and cause issues thats why i suggested it. But apparently im incorrect

 

[aleelloo]

i read somewhere on the site and saw symptoms , it could be my my inner tie rod? symptoms are : clunking when turning the wheel , reduced turning radius ..... etc
possiblity it could be it! but i gotno vibrations on high speed so .... i cant really assure it unless if i take a look at it , i got low experience with cars so im going to risk taking it to a mechanic , its just that mechanics here in where i live are really bad .... last time i took it to a mechanic to fix my speed sensor.... they conected the hoses incorrectly and it ended up with my turbo got blown .... so i dont really know what to do unless if someone tells me exact guide through this ;(

 

[Dstarperformance01]

If low fluid damaged the rack the damage is done. Pump only pumps one way. Pressure line and return line to the rack and pinion.
No exact way to see the issue in the rack with out a complete disassembly of it.
It turns bump to bump each way with car off correct? Then only turns one way pretty much when car is running correct? If the answer is yes to both then it's the rack and pinion. That's the test! It turns both ways without hydrolic pressure and doesn't when there is hydrolic pressure rack is the problem. If it wasn't hydrolic pressure related then rack would bind at all times running or not.
Car off = manual steering
Car running= power steering(hydrolicand or electric)
Clunk when turning is most likely the inner shaft in the rack that the inner tie rod is connected to.

 

[spyderdrifter]

If it is not turning the same between car off and on, I would turn the wheels all tbe way while on and off and compare. Sounds mostly like a bad tie rod end, but don't forget there could be something bent. How's your alignment? Does the car pull?

 

[aleelloo]

If low fluid damaged the rack the damage is done. Pump only pumps one way. Pressure line and return line to the rack and pinion.
No exact way to see the issue in the rack with out a complete disassembly of it.
It turns bump to bump each way with car off correct? Then only turns one way pretty much when car is running correct? If the answer is yes to both then it's the rack and pinion. That's the test! It turns both ways without hydrolic pressure and doesn't when there is hydrolic pressure rack is the problem. If it wasn't hydrolic pressure related then rack would bind at all times running or not.
Car off = manual steering
Car running= power steering(hydrolicand or electric)
Clunk when turning is most likely the inner shaft in the rack that the inner tie rod is connected to.

yes bro what u exactly described its the same happening! also with the clunk sound when its turned to the left , so my problem is the rack and pinion right bro ?

 

[aleelloo]

If it is not turning the same between car off and on, I would turn the wheels all tbe way while on and off and compare. Sounds mostly like a bad tie rod end, but don't forget there could be something bent. How's your alignment? Does the car pull?

hey bro , my alignment is great , its on point! when i drive car fast on road it doesnt go left or right , its aligned great on road ... its just when i turn to the left and car is on thats the problem... i think its as @Dstarperformance01 stated that it is the rack and pinion and i will check that at the mechanic

 

[Dstarperformance01]

hey bro , my alignment is great , its on point! when i drive car fast on road it doesnt go left or right , its aligned great on road ... its just when i turn to the left and car is on thats the problem... i think its as @Dstarperformance01 stated that it is the rack and pinion and i will check that at the mechanic

Alignment being good is a plus. Well, keep us in the loop.

Ps. I've been a mechanic for over 14 years so, I'd like to hear what was found @aleelloo

 

[aleelloo]

Alignment being good is a plus. Well, keep us in the loop.

Ps. I've been a mechanic for over 14 years so, I'd like to hear what was found @aleelloo

alright bro , im going to pick up my car from mechanic today and ill keep you intouch with what happens and whats theproblem bro , thanks alot i appreicta eall help will keep u intouch for further assitance and whaat the problem was