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6th March 2009, 11:39
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Location: Lancashire
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Power steerings too good lulz.
I did a service on my car. This is what i did:
Fuel Filter Change
Old oil out
Changed Oil Filter
New oil in
Change Sparkplugs for NGK
Now the steering has gone proper light, i mean i can turn corners with two fingers. Which i suppose for most people is a good thing, but i prefer that little bit of stiffness? To feel the road if that makes sense
Talked to a mate (apprentice mechanic) and he said his gf's saxo was exact same after he serviced it for her but she loves it.
Anyone else experienced this?
Is there anything i could do to make it abit stiff apart from pull the powersteering fuse out lulz.
Also fitted a lower strut brace at same time of service (maybe this affected it?)
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how big is it, edge to edge?
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Originally Posted by 12u55
14 inches or so.
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sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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6th March 2009, 12:39
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Maidstone, Kent
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You changed the oil and fuel fliters + Spark plugs ~
And this lightened the steering?
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6th March 2009, 13:37
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Location: Essex
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Car(s): Black Saxo VTS
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Sounds werid. But logically it does make sense really...
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6th March 2009, 13:43
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Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
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my power steering went after i done my service = proper weird... but then gave it a love tap and it was picture perfect 
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6th March 2009, 16:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferg
You changed the oil and fuel fliters + Spark plugs ~
And this lightened the steering?
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Yep, didnt even touch the power steering or anything.
Tis wierd.
Guess ill just have to live with it.
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Originally Posted by ns9900
how big is it, edge to edge?
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Originally Posted by 12u55
14 inches or so.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ns9900
sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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6th March 2009, 16:38
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L-plater
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: wolverhampton
Posts: 81
Car(s): saxo mk2 2000 1.5 diesel
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does any1 no how t fix this problem i got saxo mk2 2000 and i was drivin bout and power steering failed whilst drivin and heaters went at same time checked fuse isnt that any suggestions thanks all
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6th March 2009, 17:08
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Location: Bridgend
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Exact same thing has happened to me since I've fitted a lower strut brace this week, I've been wondering what's up with my car. Now that you've said you got the same thing though I'm wondering if it could be the brace.
Handling around corners has improved just that the steering wheel feels light.
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6th March 2009, 18:46
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Originally Posted by saxomaniac1988
does any1 no how t fix this problem i got saxo mk2 2000 and i was drivin bout and power steering failed whilst drivin and heaters went at same time checked fuse isnt that any suggestions thanks all
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Its your ignition switch, have a search for it, theres a guide on here 
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6th March 2009, 18:47
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Notts
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Car(s): White pug 106 1.6
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wanna swap pumps lol ? mines really harsh
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6th March 2009, 19:14
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Originally Posted by dynebaruk
Exact same thing has happened to me since I've fitted a lower strut brace this week, I've been wondering what's up with my car. Now that you've said you got the same thing though I'm wondering if it could be the brace.
Handling around corners has improved just that the steering wheel feels light.
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Sounds like the exact same.
Handling is much better with the lower brace.
Could be the brace.
Cheers mate.
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Originally Posted by ns9900
how big is it, edge to edge?
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Originally Posted by 12u55
14 inches or so.
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Originally Posted by ns9900
sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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6th March 2009, 19:17
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could it be something like the engine running better creating more voltage and there for the pas pump working better.
very much doubt it as its a daft thing but the only possibility i could think of
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6th March 2009, 19:25
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same here!
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6th March 2009, 23:47
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Location: Swindon
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My power steering pump is a wanker. It works sometimes then sometimes it cant be arsed. Fucks me off, it's currently not working. But if you give the wires under the bonnet a wiggle it will come back on. It is a bag o' shite 
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7th March 2009, 11:24
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Walsall
Posts: 26
Car(s): 106 1.1
Saxo West Coast 1.4i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by liam08
My power steering pump is a wanker. It works sometimes then sometimes it cant be arsed. Fucks me off, it's currently not working. But if you give the wires under the bonnet a wiggle it will come back on. It is a bag o' shite |
could be the pas relay sticking...
its down by the pas pump
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7th March 2009, 11:29
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Saxperience Post Whore
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Mine doesn't do that.
Doesn't help I don't have Power Steering.
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7th March 2009, 12:28
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Location: Swindon
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Originally Posted by Pieface
Mine doesn't do that.
Doesn't help I don't have Power Steering.
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Lol, i would rather not have at all than have it and it just stop working half way round a corner or never bloody work.
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