Topic: power steering control valve
in Forum: C3 Handling Components
Already a Member?
Click Here to Login
Not yet a Member?
Click Here to Register for Free!
Standard Member
Send PM
White Haven, PA - USA
Joined: 8/28/2006
Posts: 5
Vette(s): 1970 LS5 convertable VIN 194705400061
Anyone know if it is possible for a control valve to fail while driving the car causing loss of control of the car
SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)
Lifetime MemberModerator
Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20218
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Depends on the mode of failure. If it simply craps out, you could have no power steering, but you could still steer the car.
The only other failure I can think of would be an out-of-adjustment issue where it could tend to "pull" the steering in one direction or the other. Usually, this will show up as soon as you start the car.
Of course, there's always the possibility of a mechanical failure, such as the ball stud coming out of the valve and leaving you with no steering at all, but....I've never heard of that happening on a PS car.
Is there some specific reason you ask this question?
The only other failure I can think of would be an out-of-adjustment issue where it could tend to "pull" the steering in one direction or the other. Usually, this will show up as soon as you start the car.
Of course, there's always the possibility of a mechanical failure, such as the ball stud coming out of the valve and leaving you with no steering at all, but....I've never heard of that happening on a PS car.
Is there some specific reason you ask this question?
Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56 
My Link 
(click for Texas-sized view!) NCRS
"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
Standard Member
Send PM
White Haven, PA - USA
Joined: 8/28/2006
Posts: 5
Vette(s): 1970 LS5 convertable VIN 194705400061
Thanks for the input when I started the car after setting over the winter the steering wheel turned very fast to the left replaced a faulty control valve balanced it everything is working fine I was just wondering if this valve could malfunction while driving and cause a problem
in Forum: C3 Handling Components
SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)