Just had some hoses changed on the power steering, as there was a slight leak.

 

Now I am getting a intermittent loss of power assistance while driving, most disconcerting, OK while stationary and at very low speed.

Just goes and comes back again whhile driving, not a complete loss just gets noticably heavier!

 

Could it be air in the system? or something else?

 

Was all ok before hoses changed!

sounds like air in the system. jack up the frount, start engine and turn lock to lock while toping up the oil. dont let it drop to far or you will get more air in.

 

Mathew

Hi mate

 

if you find out the answer could you let me know. Mine was intermittant but now works 98% of the time. Strange!!!

 

Regards

 

Apache

mine too not nice when your trying to impress.... :hurl:

Could be the connection to the pressure switch on the PS line to the rack. Look behind the drivers wheel at the PS pipework and you should see a cylinder with a flying lead on it, with a connector on the end. Check thats attached properly ;)

Power Steering assistance now only works when stationary!!

 

Have tried the moving of the steering wheel to get air out of system!

 

I have a mph coversion on the speedo, could this be the problem and is it fixable or could it be something else???

Still got this problem!!!

Anybody got any ideas how to fix / sort out?

i got this prob to every now and again, i find that if i tun enginof and on again it goes away

 

spooky

Andyduff, strikes again!!

 

Thanks Andy, tried your suggestion about connection. :bow:

pulled apart cleaned and put back, now AOK, well for the last 100 miles or so.

Keeping fingers crossed. :D