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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Thanks. I think we can consider this resolved. Whether it was a true overtemp condition or if it was a false positive, this was as we first, albeit harshly, concluded - a loss of P/S.
This was not a lockup or an otherwise hazardous condition.
The possibility of P/S loss is clearly stated in the owner's manual. We should all be aware of it.
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I still stand by my original armchair diagnosis of an over temp cut out!
OP said was "hot" that day. I have never experienced it but understand that in most of Australia if a native says it is "hot" that means "freakn' hot" to many of us. ( @
Captain Snooze ?).
Steering hits thermal overload and cuts out.
OP pulls over waits a few seconds and tries again. Still in overload.
Waits a little longer. Has come down enough to work.
Drives a few more minutes. Heats up again and goes to overload.
Waits and cools enough to keep going until reaches home.
Car sits overnight and cools completely. Works fine.
Does not drive under the same conditions (ambient air temp, location/angle of sun striking dash and creating radiant heat, same amount of time spent in conditions, etc) and symptoms do not repeat.