Is this possible?

[prigo]

bad power steering pump causing sporradic idle, and sometimes idle to drop low enough for the car to die?

[S14Life]

Unless the steering pump seized, I don't see how it could affect your idle..

And your idle would have to be pretty damn low to stall. What's your idle set to right now?

[prigo]

pre the problem, it was 650ish at idle, 900 or so with the AC on.

my power steering is gone, thats why I asked.

[tonynalli]

you can adjust the idle by turning the idle set screw on the side of the air plenum.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

IF THE IDLE DROPS BELOW 500RPM THE CAR DIES.... A POWERSTEERING PUMP WITH A LOCKED UP PULLEY WOULD BREAK THE BELT........ IDLE IS EFFECTED BY VACUUM, IDLE CONTROL, TIMING, AIR LEAKS, LEAKY GASKETS, AND AIR/FUEL MIXTURE.

[tonynalli]

actually it might not break the belt, there is a possibibltiy that it will stretch. it might not be locked up but on the way.

[Hellion240sx]

you think exhaust leak too, project????

[prigo]

Yea, but I've had a vaccum hose go out, and it effected my brakes last time

[prigo]

Also, when the idle starts to wig out, i hear noise from either the power steering pump, or the air conditioner (that area).

[PROJECTRB240SX]

EXHUAST ISN'T TO DETRIMENTAL TO IDLE BUT IT COULD BE A CAUSE.

THE REASON YOUR BRAKES GOT HARD WAS BECAUSE THE LOSS OF VACUUM TO THE BOOSTER PUMP.

THOSE ACCESSORIES COULD HAVE A HAND IN THE CAUSE... JUST CHECK TO MAKE SUR ETHE PULLEYS ARE FREE SPINNING.

[prigo]

fo sho, thanks for the help, ill post again later if i figure it out

[prigo]

Took a closer look earlier, and when the idle is screwed up, the air conditioner appears to not be spinning freely. Looks like it could be the problem

[ricebike]

i dunno, when my ps pump decided to die out n spit fluid allover the ground, the engine idled funny & stalled... i restarted it n limped it home for 3 miles...

[prigo]

Yea, evidently my power steering pump bearing is dying or somethin'. Theres metal flakes all over, meaning something was scraping. (This is the conclusion my neighbor came too.)

[Hellion240sx]

yeah i was low on ps fluid and it was making some hoorrid noises, til i put some fluid in there now its all better!