Steering Loss-nearly S**t Myself. Anyone Else Had This?

[mrben]

Hello all. The steering loss only happened for a couple of seconds (twice in about an hour-never happened before). It seemed to be when i had the right hand down on both occasions, it sort of when completely stiff, i pulled over with a racey heart, but it was then fine when pulled away. That was yesterday, hasn't happened today. It wasn't raining, so it wasn't the belt getting wet and slipping, and the fluid is at the right level. Anyone experienced this before? Is it just the power pump on the way out? Thanks.

[dlt1617]

Hi you've not mentioned the model and year!

 

So difficult to comment B)

 

Dave

Edited September 25, 2012 by dlt1617

[gregers]

erm i take it YOU do have the under tray fitted??

if not then get 1 asap,common problem for failing steering if one is not fitted,search forum for various threads on the subject.

[mrben]

Galaxy 1.9TD Zetec 1999 (V-Reg)

 

Hi. Yes got the under-tray, also it wasn't raining. Has never happened before, even in heavy rain.

[gregers]

ok then at least thats ruled that problem out. B)

[Bigjeeze]

Check condition of the power steering belt and make sure it isn't slipping. You can also check the alternator pulley - this can sometimes give an unusual effect like this when it starts to lock up the wrong way. Have a look in the FAQ's

[mrben]

ok i'l renew power belt to rule that out. Alternator pulley has been done a month back.

Thanks.

[xavier]

> Alternator pulley has been done a month back.

 

Is it on right?

[mrben]

Yep its on right. Sorted. It was the power steer belt slipping. Thanks.