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 Steering Rack Lifespan and Failure Experiences

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constant_weight
post May 31 2023, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(SportyHandling @ May 30 2023, 09:17 PM)
I guess when there are accidents or at a more serious level where lives are claimed due to the inability of controlling the steering wheel caused by malfunction of steering rack or EPS electronics, then only there "might" be action. I'm surprised that there are no incident of serious accidents caused by steering wheel lockup yet although there are already vehicles that are affected by this problem, not only Ford but Honda or maybe other cat manufacturers as well, or perhaps there are incidents that I'm not aware of.
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W205 C-class, albeit not the EPS itself, but power harness that connect to the EPS.
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post May 31 2023, 01:02 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ May 31 2023, 11:56 AM)
Yeah agreed

Not just engine though, general "specs" and offerings, like their interior and luggage space is best in class and to my knowledge, all segments and classes within Malaysia.

Basically an engineering company, but the rest leaves a lot to be desired (like Proton before Geely, but obviously much better overall)
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For car enthusiasts, now Civic turbo got no competition since Hyundai stop selling Elantra Sport, Ford stop selling Ecoboost Focus, and VW stop selling 1.8 TSI Passat (some jump on price, but still sub-200k).

Until Toyota decide to put a detune 1.6 turbo 3-pots about 200hp to regular Altis, it is still no competition for Civic turbo.

What do we have if want to upgrade from Civic turbo, without horsepower deficit? Golf GTi? 320i? 2023 BRZ? All are 200k+ car.

stray bullet - 208GTi/308GTi, are they still selling or even if yes how many dare to buy?

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post May 31 2023, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(lee82gx @ May 31 2023, 01:16 PM)
Toyota can easily fit in the NA 2L dynamic force engine M20, it is a simple drop in.
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QUOTE(OrangeGrove @ May 31 2023, 01:23 PM)
The new 2L NA M20A-FKS Dynamic Force is good enough for 170hp for regular Corolla, but of course not so much as an enthusiast car.

The way Toyota build their engine line up is either very hardcore or very regular every use engine but nothing in between.

Interesting time..
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Too wishful. UMW more likely to fit a low tuned Atkinson cycle of M20 doh.gif
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post May 31 2023, 06:55 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ May 31 2023, 06:43 PM)
VW had a good chance when they CKD the Golf 1.4 TSI

but they end up screwing the pricing and specs anyway
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The Golf 1.4 TSI EA211 is tuned differently from Jetta 1.4 TSI Twincharged EA111.

Less fun, not going to give Civic any pressure.
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post May 31 2023, 08:04 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ May 31 2023, 07:17 PM)
but I've heard the fuel economy on that is kinda insane. Almost hybrid levels if you just drive it casually
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Haven't you scare the hell out of SA during test drive?
ESP flashes? TC restrict the engine power corner exist?

No, then you are different group of consumers.

True FC, RV buyers will consider the Golf TSI and Civic, Corolla etc.
Enthusiastic buyer without 200k+ budget is forced to consider only Civic, dreaming to own Golf GTi or the likes one day.

Civic seems to sit between the sweet spot of value buy and passion buy.
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post May 31 2023, 08:26 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ May 31 2023, 08:10 PM)
Got it. The traffic figure is what I'm concerned about mostly since I spend most of my time in KL anyways

Traffic is really crazy now even during weekends after MCO
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Top up more info. It is common to have high deviation FC for turbo, depends on how one drive.

My 2.0T PHEV mileage too can range from 250km-850km. FC from 20km/l combined usage to pity 5km/l if drive like maniac.

1.5L with 2 bar boost = squueze 3L of atmospheric air into 1.5L volume. O2 is same a 3L car, fuel is scale accordingly.

Turbo is very fuel efficient for low load, small throttle where the boost pressure is just enough to breakeven the pumping vacuum during intake stroke.

New 5th gen Prius Prime PHEV seems like a very good package, but gotta be expensive.

Corolla Cross has exact same power unit in some countries.

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post May 31 2023, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ May 31 2023, 08:34 PM)
its gonna be enough for me if UMW would even bring in the normal HEV variant

2.0T PHEV? is that a 330e?
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post Dec 10 2023, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(HalseyFrangipane @ Nov 14 2023, 08:23 PM)
For my e46, I have changed 3 halfcut steering racks. Rebuilt 2 different units with 2 different mechanics.

1st rebuild is my own mechanic who advised against it but I told him to proceed for me to experiment the longevity of it. Lasted 554 days and 37k km before it started leaking.

Any other suggestions to fix this steering rack issue? Looking for a brand new rack for this particular model costs at least 12k+ excluding shipping lol.
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Wow, I don't even hit 30k km over 4 years.

I think with the mileage you rack up + driving style, you're in good hands.
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