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POWER STEERING VERY HEAVY
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:06 pmby ROSSCO
Is the power steering on the wr1 heavy or does mine sound like it gas a problem ?
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:27 pmby CAVEMAN
its fairly heavy at a standstill, but nothing major...
try taking the cap off your filler bottle...then turn wheel from lock to lock. This may bleed any air from system...put a rag around the top of it just incase some fluid spills out.
Is the pump making noises? Could be shagged or leaking?
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:28 pmby Megaman
when driving along, set c-diff to manual and then open it fully - bottom green light.
the steering should immediately get lighter, do you notice this?
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:16 pmby marky mark
If it's noisy turning lock to lock at standstill, Put some fluid in it. Even if you think it's at the right level put some more in to bring it to the top level or slightly above. They do get very noisy when the level is down. This cures 99% of noisy pumps / heavy steering issues.
Don't brim it though, PS fluid does get hot and expands quite a bit.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:15 pmby M9JOC
Mine is heavy like the tyres are not fully pumped up! but only at standstill.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:37 pmby WR1 Bro
M9JOC wrote:Mine is heavy like the tyres are not fully pumped up! but only at standstill.
That'll be the understeer giving the sensation of light steering when moving forward
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Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:40 amby M9JOC
WR1 Bro wrote:M9JOC wrote:Mine is heavy like the tyres are not fully pumped up! but only at standstill.
That'll be the understeer giving the sensation of light steering when moving forward
I need new tyres, i have shit budget tyres on my car and get no grip over 80 on the bends.
New post on what tyres too get coming to a forum near you!!!
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Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:16 amby Foley
M9JOC wrote:WR1 Bro wrote:M9JOC wrote:Mine is heavy like the tyres are not fully pumped up! but only at standstill.
That'll be the understeer giving the sensation of light steering when moving forward
I need new tyres, i have shit budget tyres on my car and get no grip over 80 on the bends.
New post on what tyres too get coming to a forum near you!!!
Av just got 4 new tyres mate,
Got goodyear eagle F1 and they seem good but there a soft compound that will were out quicker, unlike the bridestone what are a hard compound,
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Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:22 amby WR 1mposter
Not saying you do this, but when parking or manovouring slowly a lot of drivers turn to full lock and hold it there and the steering pumps strains which could cause the pump to wear ....like I said not saying you do, but my mrs does
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:44 amby Ferret WR1
M9JOC wrote:WR1 Bro wrote:M9JOC wrote:Mine is heavy like the tyres are not fully pumped up! but only at standstill.
That'll be the understeer giving the sensation of light steering when moving forward
I need new tyres, i have shit budget tyres on my car and get no grip over 80 on the bends.
New post on what tyres too get coming to a forum near you!!!
Search the forums, there's quite a few threads regarding tyres already that will give you some info
