Help your engine management system respond when steering demand rises with the Standard Ignition Power Steering Pressure Switch PSS44. It is a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications and fits many vehicles, among them the 2000-2003 Ford Focus, 2003-2008 Ford Crown Victoria and 2003-2011 Lincoln Town Car. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
A power steering pressure switch monitors pressure in the power steering system and signals the engine management system. The system can use that signal to adjust idle when steering load increases, such as during low-speed turns.
Signs this part may need replacing include the engine stumbling, dipping in idle, or stalling when the steering wheel is turned at idle or low speed, a check engine light, or fluid seeping around the switch. These symptoms can have other causes, so diagnose the cause before replacing. If a failed switch is the cause, this Standard Ignition switch replaces it on the listed Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications.
Interchange: PS114 · PS496 · PS333 · YS4Z3N824EA · PS333SB · PSS7 · PSS44T
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
What does a power steering pressure switch do?
It monitors power steering system pressure and signals the engine management system. The system can use that signal to adjust idle when steering load rises, such as during low-speed turns.
Which vehicles does the PSS44 fit?
It fits many vehicles, among them the 2000-2003 Ford Focus, 2003-2008 Ford Crown Victoria and 2003-2011 Lincoln Town Car. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
What are signs of a failing power steering pressure switch?
Possible signs include the engine stumbling or stalling when you turn the wheel at idle, a check engine light, or fluid seeping at the switch. Other faults can cause these symptoms, so diagnose the cause first.
How is the Standard Ignition PSS44 tested?
Every switch is 100% pressure tested. Each one also goes through end-of-line testing to meet the linearity specifications the engine management system expects.
What part numbers does the PSS44 interchange with?
It cross-references PS114, PS496, PS333, YS4Z3N824EA, PS333SB, PSS7 and PSS44T.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
