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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: digger on January 18, 2009, 14:45:10

Title: heavy steering
Post by: digger on January 18, 2009, 14:45:10

i've recently noticed my 300tdi is getting heavy on the steering i have checked steering arm steering box is a little damp but not leaking so has anyone got any suggestions what could be wrong  thanks scott

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: eugene on January 18, 2009, 15:02:24

hi scott have you checked tyre pressures and the steering uj thing under the bonnet give it a good spray with wd40 do get stiff from timt to time  :D

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: eugene on January 18, 2009, 15:06:32

also try bleeding you power steering my have air in it mine got low and heavy and topped it up bleed it and is fine now hope this might help mate also try tighten ing you belt up maybe slipping worth a try

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: digger on January 18, 2009, 15:39:57

cheers eugene steering uj was a bit ceased thats what i like about this site ask a question and you always get an answer

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: eugene on January 18, 2009, 16:00:52

glad to help mate  :D

Title: Re: heavy steering
Post by: hairyasswelder on January 18, 2009, 17:13:07

Quote from: digger on January 18, 2009, 15:39:57

cheers eugene steering uj was a bit ceased thats what i like about this site ask a question and you always get an answer

Quote from: muddy henry on January 18, 2009, 15:10:29

hi scott have you tried starting the engine as it needs to be running to turn the pas belt to run the pump  :lol: :lol: sorry m8 had to get that in hope you fix it soon

AND sometimes it is a usefull one  :roll:

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