Power Steering
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- superdooper
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Power Steering
Hi all,
My power steering seems to be very light up to the point that i can use my finger to turn the wheel!
Generally, the steering seems to feel "odd"...
Is this normal / is there anyway to harden it up?
Thanks!
My power steering seems to be very light up to the point that i can use my finger to turn the wheel!
Generally, the steering seems to feel "odd"...
Is this normal / is there anyway to harden it up?
Thanks!
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Re: Power Steering
Got variable power steering and it's stuck? I dunno, what are your tyre pressures?
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- superdooper
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Re: Power Steering
33 all round, had been at 32 up until other day but no difference.
will try the things in that thread you posted.
cheers!
ps: what fuse/relay is for the variable steering so i can remove it to try that?
will try the things in that thread you posted.
cheers!
ps: what fuse/relay is for the variable steering so i can remove it to try that?
Re: Power Steering
The variable power steering's far too light, but when you get used to it (it will happen) you'll find it's still communicative. Should really get off my backside and look at a way of stiffening it a bit
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- superdooper
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Re: Power Steering
I go around a corner and half way through realise i need to be steering much more, feel so disjointed from the damn road. Scary.
Re: Power Steering
yeah, I was like that too.
You could try ripping out the power steering fuse?
You could try ripping out the power steering fuse?
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Re: Power Steering
Glad its not just mine then!!!
What fuse is it, ill give it a try.
What fuse is it, ill give it a try.

Re: Power Steering
dunno. it'll be in the handbook or the haynes
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Re: Power Steering
Cant find in my handbook, every fuse but PS. Havent got round to getting a Haynes yet lol
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Re: Power Steering
Like Haynes is going to be right... Better off someone on here with a D8 handbook
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Re: Power Steering
I have the handbook and it lists the fuses, but i think im being dumb because i cant see power steering mentioned.
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Re: Power Steering
Does anyone know what fuse / relay it is?