madhatter_xe Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) Howdy folks, Does anybody know the name of the sensor that threads into the front of the power steering pump...I think? It sits right behind the rad. and its a small grey box with 2 wires coming out of it and those thread into the PS harness, I believe. I got into a smash-up and my rad. came back and broke it off....then the fan belt shredded the two wires off. Hope it isn't too pricey, i've already dumped enough coin into repairing this thing. I think the sensor controls idle speed...so when your truck isn't moving your idle will increase to pump your power steering fluid, but i'm not sure. Thanks for any info. Edited March 9, 2006 by madhatter_xe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Well I just called the dealer and they don't know what its called either. They even faxed me some part diagrams from the FSM and I can't find it on there...argg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) i just replaced that on the purple turd... it's called a power steering pressure switch and it's here: easily replaced, it unscrews... i suggest you hit up a JY for this part as my Nissan dealer wanted $66 + tax for it.... nobody else has one... except....... the JY. I got mine, on free permanent loan from my local JY off a 300Z sly Edited March 10, 2006 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I think it's hilarious that nobody at the dealership can tell you what it is. That's f***ing ridiculous. Power steering pressure switch, it's in the Chilton's as well as the FSM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 It is ridiculous. The Nissan dealer in town is notorious for being about as useful as a chocolate teapot. She faxed me a couple more diagrams and I pointed it out for her. $109 CAN. Thanks for the heads-up Slick, i'll hit up a J/Y this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 oh. and here's my broken bastige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 $53.89(USD) @ RockAuto.com STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # PSS19 {POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH} Using the brand and part number above a local parts supplier may be able to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 sssh mmm.. not in my town.. i tried everyone around before i hit up the local JY... and i hit the jackpot there........ gawd i love freebees! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 sssh mmm.. not in my town.. i tried everyone around before i hit up the local JY... and i hit the jackpot there........ gawd i love freebees! -bounce- Did you try Napa? Enter that part number in a search at napaonline and it comes right up... price is high but my local Napa would discount it for me But at any rate, a wrecking yard would be the least expensive by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 no. our local napa is pretty expensive, and when nissan said $66 + tax and 2 days i said.. JUNK YARD! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yup I agree, if the JW is an option... use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 whoa, i hadn't checked back to this thread for a couple days, thanks for all the info Redpath and Slick! I knew I should've grabbed one when i was at the JY a while back. Nearest JY with any Pathfinder's is over 2 hrs away! The search begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 whoa, i hadn't checked back to this thread for a couple days, thanks for all the info Redpath and Slick! I knew I should've grabbed one when i was at the JY a while back. Nearest JY with any Pathfinder's is over 2 hrs away! The search begins! my JY doesn't have any pathys either.. i got my switch off a 300Z sly also.. look for maximas with the same set up as ours...there are plenty of maximas in the JY's here..... -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hey good call! Come to think of it, my gf has an 87 sentra :idea: ...hmm..she'd never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 -thnkboutit- BAH....well it looks like i'll be paying dealer cost for this one. Get this, The JY won't sell me the pressure switch b/c after they remove it, the pump is useless and they can't sell it. What a frickin joke! thats like saying they can't sell me a water pump b/c then the engine is useless...un-frickin-believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 -thnkboutit- BAH....well it looks like i'll be paying dealer cost for this one. Get this, The JY won't sell me the pressure switch b/c after they remove it, the pump is useless and they can't sell it. What a frickin joke! thats like saying they can't sell me a water pump b/c then the engine is useless...un-frickin-believable. have we ever heard of THEFT? my PSPS got the pleasure of sitting between the "ladies" on the way out........ no pay for such an item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 -thnkboutit- BAH....well it looks like i'll be paying dealer cost for this one. Get this, The JY won't sell me the pressure switch b/c after they remove it, the pump is useless and they can't sell it. What a frickin joke! thats like saying they can't sell me a water pump b/c then the engine is useless...un-frickin-believable. That statement is complete bull@!*% because the sensor is located on a hardline, not the pump itself. They just don't know that, or they were screwing with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 have we ever heard of THEFT? my PSPS got the pleasure of sitting between the "ladies" on the way out........ no pay for such an item That isn't really an option..fraid my "ladies" just aren't big enough And they'll be mailiing the part to me. That statement is complete bull@!*% because the sensor is located on a hardline, not the pump itself. They just don't know that, or they were screwing with you. Yeah, thats what I told'em, it is complete BS. I think they're just too damn lazy to put the PSPS in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 my PSPS got the pleasure of sitting between the "ladies" on the way out........ Just hope no one takes too much intrest in your ladies and catches ya :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Just hope no one takes too much intrest in your ladies and catches ya :X that would entail 2 black eyes and a broken nose for them..... the place was virtually empty.. you could hear thunder in the distance and it was raining.. but i was DETERMINED to get the pathy runnin THAT day so i was onna mission. and broke. used my last $4 to get me n dave in there. spent enuff on the motor as it was. i DESERVED that PSPS..lol it was the only thing stopping my pathy from running ... it had to be done....... desperate times call for desperate measures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) it was the only thing stopping my pathy from running ... it had to be done....... desperate times call for desperate measures Is the PSPS that necessary? Does it just increase the RPM's so you can pump more PS fluid when your truck isn't moving? like in a parking lot. Or will it actually affect how your truck runs? my truck is still running fine, it rev's high(2000rpm's) in park and neutral and obviously doesn't turn as well when stopped. But other than that i haven't noticed much difference. I'm hoping the PSPS will bring my idle back to normal when in Park...but who knows. that could be anything. Edited March 22, 2006 by madhatter_xe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 the only thing i can think of would be the fact that those are high pressure lines so without pressure control may cause damage to the pump over time. i tried to find info about it in the FSM but nadda there. but that would be my guess as to what could happen. without pressure control over time = damage. IMOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 The only thing that switch does is raise RPM's by 200 or so when the line pressure goes down. If I remember right. It's a simple pressure switch, off or on. Nothing will be damaged by not having the switch, the pump was designed to NOT overpressurize the lines...what do you think happens to that baby at high RPM's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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