stiff power steering?

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:04 pm

Hey all,
A couple of weeks ago I took Nick's (The Real Technikhaus) FTO for a drive, and I noticed that his steering is much lighter than mine, and just yesterday my Dad took mine for a drive, and noticed quite stiff steering.
I have no idea if I even have Power Steering working now? the fluid is completely full so it's not that.
Any ideas on how I could test to see if the pump is working, or something?

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:10 pm

No one?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:15 pm

light steering = worn rack

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:17 pm

It's really heavy steering though?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:20 pm

youll want heavy over light steering.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:22 pm

it's more so overly heavy, as if there was no power steering... I'm just wondering if it's working properly or not.

Post by **Vectose** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:23 pm

Does the steering feel the same as when the car is switched off?

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:26 pm

not too sure to be honest, I'm guessing to test there, just try to turn the wheel with the engine off, then start it and try again?

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:27 pm

There is an entire chapter on steering in the workshop manual #2.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:28 pm

PHIL069 wrote:There is an entire chapter on steering in the workshop manual #2.

Cheers, will give it a read tomorrow

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:39 pm

powersteering belt could be loose, or your pumps not working correctly.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:41 pm

silverGPX wrote:powersteering belt could be loose, or your pumps not working correctly.

how would I check the belt and pump?

Cheers for the help by the way

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:45 pm

Wiggle the belt?

The tension amount should be in the book.

I just go by feel cos im pr0 like that

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:46 pm

I'll give it a guess then :p
It doesn't sequel at all, so I'm guessing it's not extremely loose

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:47 pm

sequel server?

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:49 pm

damn corrector :p
Squeal***********************

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:52 pm

Technikhaus wrote:
silverGPX wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:stiff power
I just Wiggle cos im a pr0
I doesn't Squeal at all, I'm not extremely loose

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:52 pm

PHIL069 wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:
silverGPX wrote:I just Wiggle cos im a pr0
I doesn't Squeal at all, I'm not extremely loose

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:35 am

Ok, so this morning before uni, I tried what Vectose recommended and moved the wheel with the engine off, then with it on, the Power steering certainly took affect, so the pump must be working?

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