I just recently brought my first fiat (2006 grande punto 1.4 sport), and soon after i think the electronic steering column has packed up.... I assume this as my steering wheel is acting funny and is shaking / vibrating, everytime i move the steering... my steering is also pretty unresponsive and after a full lock the steering moves out of full lock quite a bit by itself??

I just want to know from experienced fiat owners, and mechanics on this forum. do you guys reckon this is a steering column issue.

and secondly, my local breaker has got one in stock, and i am planning on putting the new steering column in my self! will it be a straight fit or need calibrating or anything that cant be done at home.

cheers, any advice would really be appreciated.

If I'm correct the electronic steering only helps you steer.
Thee wheel is attached to the metal bar so when you have full lock the wheels should'nt turn anymore.
If they do I would first check if everything is still in place.
Connection down the pedals.
Joints, bearing everything.

There is a very common fault with the steering column which causes symptoms similar to yours. Try using the search function or see the watchdog sticky towards the top of the forum.

Column needs calibration/pairing to car so can't all be done at home.

There is a company in bristol who specialise in fixing e-pas systems and often advertise punto units on e-bay.

jameshobiecat said:

There is a very common fault with the steering column which causes symptoms similar to yours. Try using the search function or see the watchdog sticky towards the top of the forum.

Column needs calibration/pairing to car so can't all be done at home.

There is a company in bristol who specialise in fixing e-pas systems and often advertise punto units on e-bay.

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IIRC Fiatecuscan will allow you to calibrate it (and the correct cables obviously

I was speaking to one of these Ebay companies, they were saying if i send them my unit, they can refurbish it but they want £250... I was wandering if it would work without any calibration if i do it, this way??

Or my other option is, buy one from my local breaker who wants only £80, but then i would have to get it calibrated, by an electrician?, or is it fiat only? if the electrician can do it, is it a quick job, or one that takes time, and therefore more labour costs!

thanks for your help!

another thing is that i have no lights on my dashboard to indicate any failure of my power / steering unit, is that normal?

cheers.

akgrandepunto said:

I just recently brought my first fiat (2006 grande punto 1.4 sport), and soon after i think the electronic steering column has packed up.... I assume this as my steering wheel is acting funny and is shaking / vibrating, everytime i move the steering... my steering is also pretty unresponsive and after a full lock the steering moves out of full lock quite a bit by itself??

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Needs a column

jameshobiecat said:

Column needs calibration/pairing to car so can't all be done at home.

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Depends on model, most (85%) don't.

akgrandepunto said:

I was speaking to one of these Ebay companies, they were saying if i send them my unit, they can refurbish it but they want £250

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Send me £250, i'll go to scrapyard and get one for £80, clean it up and post it to you.

akgrandepunto said:

another thing is that i have no lights on my dashboard to indicate any failure of my power / steering unit, is that normal?

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Still needs a column.

replacement should be getting delivered soon, will I have to remove complete dashboard to put the column in, or is it a bit easier?

dont think you have to the obd2 cover (the little cubby by the drivers knee has to come out)

think you will see more once you break it off its lugs... i mean remove it (they snap easy)

Old thread I know but ....Did you sort this Ak grandepunto ?.... I'm just about to do this any tips ?

Take a look at the guide...THEN take a look at the comments..in there is a shortcut approach that I used,successfully.

You probably know this,but just in case,make sure the 'new' motor has the same part numbers as the old..that way its plug and play...

Thanks nikrok ...yep the one that I have bought has the same part number as the on 'me motor ...you said "take a look at the guide " ...where is the guide ?..I put power steering in the guide search box and got nothing ...do you have a clicky link thing to the guide of which you speak ?.....tell me more about your short..cut ....if you get a moment ..jeff

GUIDES

a forum section

Some of the common parts will be better covered in other sections


https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/

Yes ..that's where I was looking ...but I put in "power steering " in the search box and got no hits then I found it thanks ...just trawling through Grande Punto section ...

FYI...top of the page,in a blue line,are a series of headers,Forums Guides Downloads etc.
Click on the Guides section and you get a drop down menu of ALL the guides within the forum.
Navigate to the Grande Punto section and browse....

Thats the PC version

Mobile versions make the good stuff harder to find

Or follow this link ...

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...-punto-power-steering-column-replacement.html

Cheers, Bernie

There you go,both Bernie and I gave you a direct link to the guide...good luck