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Title: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 18 September 2011, 21:34:05

Hi guys is it normal when cornering and aplying the break for the steering to go heavy ? ( feels like the power asit stops then release break and steering light again only had the car a few weeks so still learning how the car feels on the road ) many thanks

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: the alarming man on 18 September 2011, 21:42:48

well when you brake all the weight is thrown foward so i guess steering will be heavier (never though about it really) and i guess if you are cornering and brakeing at the same time then it would be...,mind you you should never corner and brake anyway :y

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: tunnie on 18 September 2011, 21:44:35

are you sure its not rpm related? ie more rpm, its lighter, low rpm its heavier?

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 18 September 2011, 21:48:34

Don't think it rpm rated mate I have a nasty habbit of dipping the cluch when cornering and breacking for red lights I know I know not good bad habbits are hard to kill lol  :y

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 18 September 2011, 21:50:37

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well when you brake all the weight is thrown foward so i guess steering will be heavier (never though about it really) and i guess if you are cornering and brakeing at the same time then it would be...,mind you you should never corner and brake anyway :y

To be honest mate this is the first car I've owend that's bein this heavy if you can understand that

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: albitz on 18 September 2011, 22:04:48

Check fluid level and condition, then check the fuse - cant remember the fuse number at the moment. ;)

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 18 September 2011, 22:08:56

Thanks albs will check tom and report back as you can tell I'm not very mecanical minded  :-X

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: RobG on 18 September 2011, 22:12:13

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are you sure its not rpm related? ie more rpm, its lighter, low rpm its heavier?

Other way round ;)

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: RobG on 18 September 2011, 22:13:29

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Check fluid level and condition, then check the fuse - cant remember the fuse number at the moment. ;)

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Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: the alarming man on 18 September 2011, 22:20:53

also check tyre pressures :y

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 19 September 2011, 08:42:16

Thanks guys for all the replies il get onto them today see what I can find  :y

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: lastmadrich on 19 September 2011, 15:01:43

Thanks a lot guys was two things power assist fluid needed a little top up and it was weight related also thanks again guys  :D