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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: capoMV6 on 31 August 2011, 00:38:51

Title: Steering issues
Post by: capoMV6 on 31 August 2011, 00:38:51

Hello. I am experiencing that it is sometimes hard to steer my Omega (X30XE) specially when not in motion or when I am just about to turn from a astand still position. But while driving it becomes soft but so much. Is my steering pump the culprit or are there other factors which might cause this. Please help. Thanks.

Title: Re: Steering issues
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 August 2011, 00:43:58

Double check the tyre pressures and also the power steering fluid level. Pump might also be getting tired. :-/

HTH :y

Title: Re: Steering issues
Post by: albitz on 31 August 2011, 00:45:04

Fuse is the first thing to check.Cant remember which one it is off the top of my head - possibly 14 ?  ;)

Title: Re: Steering issues
Post by: joff on 31 August 2011, 00:51:12

Is the pump not driven by belt then :-?

Title: Re: Steering issues
Post by: freecall666 on 31 August 2011, 00:57:46

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Is the pump not driven by belt then :-?

when was the fluid last changed, and what is the engine idle speed...

Title: Re: Steering issues
Post by: alank46 on 31 August 2011, 07:20:46

Yes, pump is driven by belt, but level of assistance is controlled electronically via a fuse.
Alan

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Is the pump not driven by belt then :-?