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Old 07-01-2015, 02:52 PM
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Default Funky Steering

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Last few days every so often it feels like the power steering, is no longer power steering!

Tyre preesure is fine, changed the belt, correct tension.

So that leaves pump or rack right?

Whats it more likely to be?
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Old 07-01-2015, 04:02 PM
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Sounds like pump might be on its way out if it's making a whining noise bud .
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Old 07-01-2015, 08:17 PM
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I know its a stupid question but you have checked the fluid level haven't you?
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Old 07-01-2015, 10:13 PM
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If i was you i would do an oil flush done loads on different cars now and tends to cure the problem
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Old 21-01-2015, 09:34 PM
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I had a problem like this last winter when we had all that rain. It turned out to be the uj on the steering column I just used some wd40 on it while turning it left to right (had it on ramp at work) then greased it up and has been fine ever since
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Old 22-01-2015, 10:29 AM
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It was the pump in the end, nice easy swap unless you drop the alternator rear bracket under the inlet manifold....
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