Re: [DML] delorean power steering??

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx>]

Difference is that the BMW unit is completely electrical, like a 
servo/motor. No hydralics, no fluid lines, etc. Low current drain 
unless turning the car etc. It's all contained in the upper half of 
the steering column. Probably really expensive too. 

Dave

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "patrickdmc" <patrickdmc@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I remember reading something about certain years of the Pontiac 
> Fiero also having an electric power steering pump. Something about 
> not having enough room when they first started putting the V-6 
engine 
> in, so they had to get creative. Not sure of the details like where 
> they put it, and if Pontiac used bigger alternators to run it. 
> I'm sure the new BMW is a much cleaner unit than the 20 year old 
GM 
> technology but just wanted to add my 2 cents.
> 
> Patrick
> 001040
>