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heavy steering
« 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
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #1 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
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2011, 21:44:35 »
are you sure its not rpm related? ie more rpm, its lighter, low rpm its heavier?
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #3 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
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #4 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
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #5 on: 18 September 2011, 22:04:48 »
Check fluid level and condition, then check the fuse - cant remember the fuse number at the moment. ;)
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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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 ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2011, 22:13:29 »
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #9 on: 18 September 2011, 22:20:53 »
also check tyre pressures :y
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2011, 08:42:16 »
Thanks guys for all the replies il get onto them today see what I can find  :y
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Re: heavy steering
« Reply #11 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
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