HELP!!!! got into car last night and steering is now heavy, feels like am driving a mark 1 fiesta on 19's!!lol

checked reservoir and it is full, any suggestions???? pump?? belt??? is it common, any help mucho mucho appreciated!!!!!! CHEERS

have you recently delimited the car?

Speedo working okay?

Recently chipped the car?

TT or NA, Jap or UK? Manual/Auto?

These cars have variable assistance on the power steering, so lighter at low speeds and heavier at higher, possible this system isnt working. Been talked about alot on here in the past - Search is a good place to look.

no not de-limited, not been chipped, its an NA jap import and its auto. was workin fine til last night was nice and light, i know wot u mean bout variable but it sheavy at low speeds too!!!! help

o.k pump is working think its to do with the steering wheel being loose and also the 19's on the car so gona try the 17's again an see if that helps it!!!!

i dont think the wheels will make that much difference to be honest scottie, are you sure the belt is ok to the pump?

Could have air in the system, try bleeding it out ;)

Power steering assist amplifier - takes a speed signal in and applies a varing amount of power to the steering solenoid. Make sure that the solenoid is OK and still connected (on the steering rack)

There is an electrical connector underneath going on to the rack, that contols the variable inputs etc. try taking apart and cleaning the terminals, works for me!