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Author Topic: Why did my power steering still work?  (Read 788 times)

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Taxi_Driver

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Why did my power steering still work?
« on: 21 February 2015, 17:57:57 »
Following on from my last thread, when the tensioner on the aux belt decided to let go..and shredded the belt....as per title really....it still worked....why?

Its got me confuddled  :-\
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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2015, 18:16:46 »
You're stronger than you think?  :D  ;D
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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2015, 18:41:15 »
Is it hydraulic or electric?
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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2015, 18:45:18 »
Electric on them...
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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2015, 18:48:17 »
Well if it was one of those Corsa's like my fathers with the electric power steering expect it to fail whenever it wants and the dealer expects you to find £700 to get it fixed with a new steering column.... useless.
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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2015, 21:39:08 »
Or you get some one who knows what they are doing who resets the sensor
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Taxi_Driver

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Re: Why did my power steering still work?
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2015, 06:51:03 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 21 February 2015, 18:45:18
Electric on them...

Ahh...that would explain it....thanks Al  :y
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