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el_Don
10-10-2009, 10:20 PM
I've looked up CEL P0550 which is:P0550 Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction. I have not felt any difference in the steering at all. In fact I was planning to change the power steering fluid next weekend. I looked it up on the forum and found info regarding the CEL but I have not found a fix for it. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it? (shrug)

Thanks (thumb)
el_Don
10-26-2009, 10:42 PM
(bump)
smurfedpro5
10-26-2009, 11:51 PM
isnt there a sensor on the pump it self
Thefriar
10-27-2009, 01:41 PM
I've looked up CEL P0550 which is:P0550 Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction. I have not felt any difference in the steering at all. In fact I was planning to change the power steering fluid next weekend. I looked it up on the forum and found info regarding the CEL but I have not found a fix for it. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it? (shrug)

Thanks (thumb)



That sensor will have no effect on the operation of the steering

it is a sensor that is usually used to do things like bump up idle speed so the engine doesnt stall when doing slow speed idling manuvers where the p/s pump is working really hard
P-Funk!
10-27-2009, 10:38 PM
^yep. Swap the sensor.
el_Don
10-28-2009, 08:39 PM
Is this the culprit?

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss200/thechowdas/Forum%20Pictures/IMG_0518.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss200/thechowdas/Forum%20Pictures/IMG_0519.jpg

And is the above wire the one that needs to be connected to that point? I've been trying to find the actual part itself but have not found it yet. I do think though that I could probably find a junker and take it from there. Let me know if that's the one I need. Thanks for all the help guys!! (thumb)
boostdprotegelx
10-28-2009, 10:32 PM
Is this the culprit?

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss200/thechowdas/Forum%20Pictures/IMG_0518.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss200/thechowdas/Forum%20Pictures/IMG_0519.jpg

And is the above wire the one that needs to be connected to that point? I've been trying to find the actual part itself but have not found it yet. I do think though that I could probably find a junker and take it from there. Let me know if that's the one I need. Thanks for all the help guys!! (thumb)

good job. i actually think i might have one of those sitting around.. want me to check?
smurfedpro5
10-28-2009, 10:34 PM
thats the one i have also in my garage
el_Don
10-28-2009, 10:52 PM
So I can pop that out and then replace it and splice in with that wire?
smurfedpro5
10-28-2009, 11:00 PM
yup it just screws off
el_Don
10-28-2009, 11:04 PM
cool, so who wants to get rid of one?
smurfedpro5
10-28-2009, 11:12 PM
i have one i just have to take it off the p/s pump first
el_Don
10-28-2009, 11:15 PM
how much for it?
smurfedpro5
10-28-2009, 11:22 PM
what side of houston do you live at
el_Don
10-28-2009, 11:27 PM
SE side near UH main campus. I'm willing to travel to come pick it up.
smurfedpro5
10-28-2009, 11:31 PM
SE side near UH main campus. I'm willing to travel to come pick it up.

i stay on the east or north east as they say in channiliew,north shore are when so you want it
el_Don
10-29-2009, 12:02 AM
This weekend, Saturday evening or Sunday I could head out there. What is good for you?
smurfedpro5
10-29-2009, 08:23 AM
saturday sound good
smurfedpro5
11-01-2009, 11:39 AM
thanks for the budlight lol
el_Don
11-01-2009, 12:47 PM
Thanks for the switch, I'll be putting it in today.