MYSTERY CLUNK SHENANIGANS!

[Red4Coupe]

Over the course of a month or so I discovered a mystery clunk when I would turn the wheel approx. 10 - 20* left or right while going in a straight line. CV JOINTS you cry? Nay nay buttercup. Put little red up on the lift and investigated. CV's are in perfect condition, no play, no clunk. So I started wiggling the steering wheel while on the lift and found some interesting shite. The actual steering mechanism is borked. The clunk you ask? Coming from INSIDE the car and transmitting down the shaft to the floor board, causing me to believe something more critical was in jeopardy.

Further investigation had me up under the dash and much to my chagrin, I discovered an oil leak coming from the electric assist gearbox. So I called Saturn of Boise and told them to FIX THEIR SHIT! Due to the fact that racing at the strip (straight lines and all) and the lowering/swaybar/STB CAN'T be a factor in the screwed-up-ness that is the Elec. Assist steering gearbox, I am taking it in on Sat.

USAF Troubleshooting for the fucking WIN!!! Gonna have them turn the rotors while they have it in too. BWUAHAHAHA.

TIMMAY

[TheMU47]

intermediate shaft play is a common problem...there should be no dispute from your dealership with that one.

They also have a lube kit that may cure the noise. I'm sure they'll try that before replacing it.

[Plastic Fury]

They also have a lube kit that may cure the noise. I'm sure they'll try that before replacing it.

Hmmmm, a lube kit at the dealership. Is that for the car or the customer??

[Red4Coupe]

WARRANTY BABY!...for the customer.

[sls_06Ion]

Tim, don't let SOB (saturn of boise) be a buch of pricks, especially once they see the car, and if they do please remind those stupid cock suckers about the magnusen-moss warrenty act. They tried to pull that shit on me when I was in there the last time - ASSHOLES - avoid the older service rep, he's a big asshole, the younger guy ain't to bad

[slowion2]

the Ions with the F23 dont' have an intermediate shaft Jay, unless I got my words messed up again

took Oog many year learn english

[TheMU47]

eh.

[Red4Coupe]

It's not about the tranny Vin. The steering box is fuxxors. Or so it seems...if the problem persists they are going to be doing much much more.

They won't fuck with me...I'll break them in half with my mental willpower.

Tim

[sls_06Ion]

have fun with them. If your bored and stuck in town come out to Gowen Fld, there having a big show (supposedly) It might be fun. you going to be in Mtn. home on Sunday?

[Red4Coupe]

So just got back from SOB and guess what. No shenanigans on their part for the mods...just told me to get an alignment, even though it's had one.

Anyhow...the steering linkage WAS the culprit thru a worn intermediate shaft. The oil leaking was in an FSB since it had been identified they pulled it down, cleaned the oil and put it back in there. I pretty much told them what the deal was down to the parts they needed to look at.

Anyhow it was okay. No problems and she drives like a champ.

Tim