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    When I had my engine replace a couple of years ago, the shop found that the wire going to the pressure switch on the steering pump was broken/cut and probably had been for a while given the oxidation on the exposed wires. Maybe it was broken from the day I bought it because I never noticed a problem. They order a new switch (and it was expensive) and installed it along with the new engine, but the VX didn't seem to drive any differently.
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    I finally found the grey PS switch connector and unplugged it - however, as I lightly pulled up on wire just to see where the h$% this mysterious switch is on the pump, it was not even connected to sensor - looks like it was broken off probably when I had my engine replaced. Anyhow, I was hoping the high idle issue is the switch but I guess not if it was never connected

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