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DKaz · 12-26-2011, 12:05 AM

I tried EOC in my 2007 Mazda 5 and when I turn the engine back on, the power steering is out. I chose this particular stretch of road because it was flat and as soon as I slowed down to about 10km/h I got my power steering back. I've owned quite a few cars without power steering before but it seems that with power steering accessories in place, steering is quite heavy even when the car is moving.

I EOC'ed in my 91 Celica a few times and the car would just continue as usual, power steering and all. How do Ecomodders deal with this? Should I just stick with NICE/DFCO? I use both of these depending on the situation.

Also, what's the proper way of getting out of EOC? In my 91 Celica since it was old and I didn't care if I ruined the engine, I would just clutch in, put car in gear, turn the key On, then let go of clutch and engine would go again. My Mazda 5 is manual as well, but I'm afraid this method is hard on the synchros, transmission, and engine since I can't revmatch, so I just use the Starter.

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DKaz EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 18 Slice - '12 Mazda 3 GS-Sky 90 day: 39.75 mpg (US) Big Red - '09 Honda Silver Wing 600 90 day: 51.44 mpg (US) 5SPD5 II - '09 Mazda 5 GS 90 day: 29.85 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Losing power steering I tried EOC in my 2007 Mazda 5 and when I turn the engine back on, the power steering is out. I chose this particular stretch of road because it was flat and as soon as I slowed down to about 10km/h I got my power steering back. I've owned quite a few cars without power steering before but it seems that with power steering accessories in place, steering is quite heavy even when the car is moving. I EOC'ed in my 91 Celica a few times and the car would just continue as usual, power steering and all. How do Ecomodders deal with this? Should I just stick with NICE/DFCO? I use both of these depending on the situation. Also, what's the proper way of getting out of EOC? In my 91 Celica since it was old and I didn't care if I ruined the engine, I would just clutch in, put car in gear, turn the key On, then let go of clutch and engine would go again. My Mazda 5 is manual as well, but I'm afraid this method is hard on the synchros, transmission, and engine since I can't revmatch, so I just use the Starter.