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Old 06-06-2011, 09:10 PM   #39 (permalink)
Execut1ve
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Location: Springfield, OH
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truck - '94 Ford F150 XLT
90 day: 13.15 mpg (US)

civic - '00 Honda Civic EX
90 day: 36.24 mpg (US)
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there's a difference between having manual steering and running with the PS pump disconnected from the belt (at least on my truck, I assume the honda is comparable). if the power steering pump is still connected to the gearbox (or rack, whichever the honda has) every time you turn the wheel you have to force the ps fluid through the pump as well as manually turn the steering shaft/gear. On my truck that makes it pretty much impossible to steer with the power steering pump just disconnected from the belt... if I'm wrong someone correct me
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