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Intermittant power steering
« on: 07 August 2009, 15:15:10 »
Hi all,
I have noticed that sometimes at low speeds + low engine revs e.g. when parking up, the steering suddenly goes rather heavy momentarily, as if the assistance has cut out. With a few revs it comes back in but can go again. Its fine when driving with any speed/revs. I have checked the fluid levels and it seems fine. Any ideas on what the problem might be? :-/
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #1 on: 07 August 2009, 16:14:50 »
Sounds like the power steering pump to me - assuming the fluid level is OK?

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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #2 on: 07 August 2009, 17:34:05 »
Yeah the fluid looks fine, cant see any leaks anywhere either :-?
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #3 on: 07 August 2009, 19:59:16 »
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Hi all,
I have noticed that sometimes at low speeds + low engine revs e.g. when parking up, the steering suddenly goes rather heavy momentarily, as if the assistance has cut out. With a few revs it comes back in but can go again. Its fine when driving with any speed/revs. I have checked the fluid levels and it seems fine. Any ideas on what the problem might be? :-/
Regards to all.

Mine was the same, a 'new' pump from Marky Mark sorted mine out.  :y  :y
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #4 on: 07 August 2009, 20:13:31 »
Yup, power steering pump, that's what was up with mine, new wishbones wouldn't hurt too.

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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #5 on: 07 August 2009, 20:24:48 »
two questions:

1) Whats the millage

2) Does it only happen at slow speeds when the revs are low?
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2009, 16:10:50 »
The mileage is 120K.
Yeah only happens when the revs are low e.g at idle and low speeds like when parking up (when you really need it! :-[ )
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #7 on: 10 August 2009, 00:20:01 »
Check your tyre pressures on the front (naturally!).

Low pressures give the P.S. a hard time.

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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #8 on: 10 August 2009, 00:32:50 »
Try changing the servotronic relay in the driverside kick panal, as this is part of the system that regulates the assistanc at various road speeds. It is cheaper than the pump and easier as well. :y
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #9 on: 11 August 2009, 17:52:03 »
I'm having the same trouble with the pas and mine is also really noisy when i'm on a hard lock.  Ive looked new pumps on ebay but from what I can make out there are a number of different ones. 
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #10 on: 11 August 2009, 20:44:48 »
RELAY!
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #11 on: 11 August 2009, 20:49:33 »
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Try changing the servotronic relay in the driverside kick panal, as this is part of the system that regulates the assistanc at various road speeds. It is cheaper than the pump and easier as well. :y

How do you identify this? (assuming it doesn't have servotronic relay stamped on it in flourescent pink  ;D)
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #12 on: 11 August 2009, 21:22:33 »
I have just changed one on a 3.2 elite 02 plate and it was red in colour, pm andyc for the part no and correct one for your car year model ect. My memory is really bad at the mo but i think it was the only red one there.  ::)
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #13 on: 13 August 2009, 17:09:08 »
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I'm having the same trouble with the pas and mine is also really noisy when i'm on a hard lock.  Ive looked new pumps on ebay but from what I can make out there are a number of different ones. 

A bit of noise on full lock is normal. if its REALLY loud then mayeb something is wrong.
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Re: Intermittant power steering
« Reply #14 on: 13 August 2009, 17:09:55 »
Good advice will try all the above :y cheapest first!
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