Electric power steering pump - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ChrisZang · 11-11-2011, 12:59 PM

Yeah, that would make sense if the PS pump is still OK.
But I can either replace the pump again and install the cooler or simply get rid of the whole troublesome PS assembly alltogether and replace it with something reliable

stephen wilson · 11-11-2011, 01:40 PM

That's true, I forgot the fact that your pump is toast.

The Radium King · 11-11-2011, 01:53 PM

precision chassisworks just put an electri cps pump into a boxster (check out the kpaz subaru conversion thread).

here's a link to how to convert to manual ps:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/928-forum/663439-manual-steering-rack-2.html

and this helps a lot:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/steering.htm

ChrisZang · 02-17-2012, 07:39 PM

To finish the story:

I got lucky and my pump was not toast, so I had the leaking PS line replaced and have the LN engineering PS cooler installed, so let's see how this works out this upcoming season

BYprodriver · 02-18-2012, 10:37 AM

The 991 has a electric p/s pump mounted on the steering rack & I believe the next Boxster will use the same setup.

jaykay · 02-18-2012, 12:19 PM

Chris where did you end up installing the cooler? I always cringe at the thought of drilling holes in the bottom sheet metal...from a corrosion stand point

Did you make a cooling duct for it?

ChrisZang · 02-20-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

Chris where did you end up installing the cooler? I always cringe at the thought of drilling holes in the bottom sheet metal...from a corrosion stand point

Did you make a cooling duct for it?

Well I (or my mechanic) had to drill two small holes into the underside for the rivets. Based on the location I live (Northern CA) I am not too worried about corrosion ;-)