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2nd September 2007, 20:03
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I cant steer my car!!! HELP!!! PLEASE!!!
Just went to move my car and found it really hard to move the steering wheel. Feels worse than not having power steering!!! The car has been stood around for 2 weeks because i went on holiday and left my car at work. Could this be why? Anyone no what might be wrong?
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Last edited by kristel10589; 2nd September 2007 at 20:25.
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2nd September 2007, 20:31
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erm, you pshyically cant steer it or the steering is heavier than usual?
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2nd September 2007, 20:33
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Power steering pump might be broken/empty
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2nd September 2007, 20:36
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That happened to mine.. ended up needing a new alternator. The power steering is electrical iirc.
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2nd September 2007, 20:36
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Originally Posted by saxmaniac5
erm, you pshyically cant steer it or the steering is heavier than usual?
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I can only just steer it. It's sooooooo much heavier than normal 
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2nd September 2007, 20:37
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Originally Posted by RJ303
That happened to mine.. ended up needing a new alternator. The power steering is electrical iirc.
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Was that costly?
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2nd September 2007, 20:39
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lol, you obviously havent had a base model sax hehe. Sounds to me like power steering pump or something along those lines but also check:
PAS oil
Check ball joints and track rod ends for seizure
also might be worth checking the PAS fuse
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2nd September 2007, 20:40
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It wasnt crippling but could have done without it, I think it might have been £120 fitted but thats a guess as its a long time ago.
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2nd September 2007, 21:01
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happened to me on friday...car was heavy as hell to steer...PAS must be off..sucks..any one know what fuse is the PAS fuse?
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2nd September 2007, 21:01
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I drove it yesterday and it was fine, The only thing i've done to it since is take the old backbox off and try to replace it with a new one but that didn't fit so i had to put the old one back on. Surely that's nothing to do with it?
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2nd September 2007, 21:04
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Originally Posted by jackofurio
happened to me on friday...car was heavy as hell to steer...PAS must be off..sucks..any one know what fuse is the PAS fuse?
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It doesn't say in the handbook what fuse it is so i checked them all but still no luck. If you find out the problem please let me know. I'm fed up with things going wrong!!!! 
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2nd September 2007, 21:21
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Is the engine running when you are trying to move it? or are you pushing it while its not running
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2nd September 2007, 21:22
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Originally Posted by KamRacing
Is the engine running when you are trying to move it?
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Yep it is!
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2nd September 2007, 21:27
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mine is doing same at min....but now and again it works as normal!!
wud that be a bad earth or wot????? the reservior is full!
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2nd September 2007, 21:28
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That copy of a saxo manual is not the same as mine. I thought that applied to all models?
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2nd September 2007, 21:32
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Originally Posted by dalecheesy
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I havn't checked anything else so i'll check the blower and demister tomorrow Thanks Catch the rep!!
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2nd September 2007, 21:32
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My books the same as that one posted. strange. as above try your rear demister and if thats not working but the fuse is ok
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...as+rear+heater
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3rd September 2007, 08:14
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Ok, so i've just been to test the blowers and the rear demister and they're both working. I've checked every fuse i've got, so what should i check next?
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3rd September 2007, 09:32
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bump...same exact problem!!
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