Re: Cutting out Power Steering

[Chris Taylor <chtaylo4@vt.edu>]

>OK I just heard something I never though of and I think something is
>escaping me now but I'm sure one of you can bring me back.  Anyway someone
>said they took the power steering belt off their 16v 'rocco to gain a tiny
>power increase and because he (and I) like manual steering better.  It sucks
>in a parking lot but on the road the feel is much more consistent.  My
>question is does this affect the steering in a bad way at all?  Will it kill
>the power steering unit?  I suppose cutting that and the AC might  add a
>tiny bit on the low end but I doubt  any notice.  Thanks for the help,
>Josh Clark

This thought has crossed my mind more than once.  Whoever can help us,
please do so!

Chris Taylor 
'87 16v Scirocco

West Ambler Johnston Hall
Virginia Tech Campus
chtaylo4@vt.edu
chtaylo4@aol.com

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