My iX has, for the most part, been problem free since I bought it over a year and a half ago. However, 2 major problems have come up, and are really being a PITA.
If anyone has insight on either problem, or knows what is wrong, the help would be much appreciated.
The first problem is a huge power steering leak. My steering rack has always leaked slightly, but it hasn't been a huge problem. I'd just top the reservoir up every month or so, and I'd be fine. However, a couple weeks ago, the metal clamp on my driver side tie rod boot became loose/broken and now whenever I turn the wheel a certain way, power steering fluid spills out extremely fast. I have to refill the reservoir every day or so, depending on how far I drive and whatnot.
I tried putting a metal hose clamp on it, but it was too thick and didn't seal the leak.
I tried a zip tie, and that didn't work.
I tried a thinner metal clamp, and that didn't work.
I've tried the Lucas Stopleak and that didn't stop the rack itself from leaking.
I don't know how to stop it. I can't really afford a new steering rack right now, unless I get a killer deal on it. I'm not totally sure if my power steering pump is fried.
I'm debating just cutting the power steering belt, but I reaaaaallllyyyy like power steering.
The second problem I have is something with my engine. A couple days ago, my check engine light went off. I noticed right before it lit up, that my RPMs were kinda jumping back and forth between the range of 4k-5k RPMs as I was accelerating onto the highway.
Now my idle is fucked up. When I'm in neutral or put the clutch in, the RPMs jump all the way up to roughly 2200k RPMs. I can get the RPMs down when I'm in gear, but once I need to stop or something and push the clutch in, the RPMs jump back up.
The car drives fine other than that, and I can't hear/see anything wrong with the engine when it's running. The only problem is the idle, and when I shut the car off, it kind of "winds" down before kind of shuddering a bit before finally turning off. This also started happening when the check engine light went off.
I don't know if it's something timing related or if I have an intake leak or something.
Any insight?
I don't know if the two problems are related, I just want to get both of them fixed and get the car running properly.
If anyone has insight on either problem, or knows what is wrong, the help would be much appreciated.
The first problem is a huge power steering leak. My steering rack has always leaked slightly, but it hasn't been a huge problem. I'd just top the reservoir up every month or so, and I'd be fine. However, a couple weeks ago, the metal clamp on my driver side tie rod boot became loose/broken and now whenever I turn the wheel a certain way, power steering fluid spills out extremely fast. I have to refill the reservoir every day or so, depending on how far I drive and whatnot.
I tried putting a metal hose clamp on it, but it was too thick and didn't seal the leak.
I tried a zip tie, and that didn't work.
I tried a thinner metal clamp, and that didn't work.
I've tried the Lucas Stopleak and that didn't stop the rack itself from leaking.
I don't know how to stop it. I can't really afford a new steering rack right now, unless I get a killer deal on it. I'm not totally sure if my power steering pump is fried.
I'm debating just cutting the power steering belt, but I reaaaaallllyyyy like power steering.
The second problem I have is something with my engine. A couple days ago, my check engine light went off. I noticed right before it lit up, that my RPMs were kinda jumping back and forth between the range of 4k-5k RPMs as I was accelerating onto the highway.
Now my idle is fucked up. When I'm in neutral or put the clutch in, the RPMs jump all the way up to roughly 2200k RPMs. I can get the RPMs down when I'm in gear, but once I need to stop or something and push the clutch in, the RPMs jump back up.
The car drives fine other than that, and I can't hear/see anything wrong with the engine when it's running. The only problem is the idle, and when I shut the car off, it kind of "winds" down before kind of shuddering a bit before finally turning off. This also started happening when the check engine light went off.
I don't know if it's something timing related or if I have an intake leak or something.
Any insight?
I don't know if the two problems are related, I just want to get both of them fixed and get the car running properly.
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