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Old 02-05-2017, 02:07 AM   #29
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The electric power steering not functioning isn't a train smash.
The steering just gets heavier, but it still works fine.

I have it every time on a racetrack - it's a common issue when tracking an 86 on sticky tyres - the PS overheats. After about 10 mins of on-the-limit cornering, the PS just goes away. Actually gives the car a better feel, but does get tiring because it can be hard work.

For me - I won't be getting mine "fixed" by Toyota.
I'd rather take the small risk of it failing, than the risk of some idiot tech fiddling with my steering and doing something dumb.


Can you describe in more detail how you know when the ps fails? Does it come back after not on the limit driving or require a full stop and cool down.

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Old 02-05-2017, 03:57 AM   #30
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Can you describe in more detail how you know when the ps fails? Does it come back after not on the limit driving or require a full stop and cool down.

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The steering just gets heavier and it becomes hard work.
The feel and functionality remains 100%, you just need truck-driver arms

Comes back very quickly, normally half-way around my cool-down lap, the PS is fully back.
I'm so used to it, I don't notice it any more.
Except when I watch my track videos, and hear myself huffing and puffing

It should never happen with road tyres, only semis or full slicks, and only if you're "working" the wheel.

Here's the only video I've ever taken of me driving.
You'll see almost nothing through the windscreen, but you'll see what I mean by "working" the wheel.
Takes 10 minutes or more of that sort of driving with sticky tyres to make it overheat.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS-c6H-ja4w"]Red Star 9 Sep 2016 - YouTube[/ame]
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Old 02-07-2017, 06:46 AM   #31
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Maybe it was the service stuff, oil and air filter that made the difference?

I only pay $180 for my fixed price service in WA

Not looking forward to the 90000km service($2000)!!

Think I will change the plugs myself then
No i'm sure that it was not the service stuff , because my car gets serviced every 3000kms/9months.(I don't drive it often because i have a company yaris for work).
My guess is that the main ECU gets a new program load when the wiring loom and ps ECU are replaced
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Steering ECU

Hi just had mine replaced with the 60,000km service, its a simple thing to do unplug old and insert new. Don't need a brain surgeon to do it.
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Did 60,000km service at Toyota Bedfordview. I was told the PS ECU replacement is labour intensive and I needed to leave my car there overnight 😮 Does that sound reasonable?

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Did 60,000km service at Toyota Bedfordview. I was told the PS ECU replacement is labour intensive and I needed to leave my car there overnight 😮 Does that sound reasonable?

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Lol did mine during the normal service. Car was dropped at 7am, ready at 2pm
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Lol did mine during the normal service. Car was dropped at 7am, ready at 2pm
At which dealership?
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