Twice so far today the steering has failed thats 4 times in a week, always when turning right, the same direction as causes the motor to make a noise. The specialist today said that sometimes after tracking, the steering need to be calibrated but that the noise and cutting out suggest a failing motor.
Technical Power Steering
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That's a good price. If you get the column from BBA remanufacturing then AFAIK they will recalibrate it free if it's needed after fitting (providing you can get it to Bristol). If they repair your old column, calibration may not be necessary.
Probably not. It's a known weak point on the Panda so even if works initially, it may not be long before you're back to square one. Also, if fitting a column from a different vehicle, it will almost certainly need recalibrating; not all independent garages will have the equipment to do this and you'll need to be sitting down before I tell you what a franchised dealer would likely charge for this.
If you need a new column don't get a fiat replacement,
There is a company that will refurbish the unit I'm waiting for a text back on the name, guaranteed for life. common problem with fiat units and these guys solve it.
There is a company that will refurbish the unit I'm waiting for a text back on the name, guaranteed for life. common problem with fiat units and these guys solve it.
"The main problems we find for the Fiat Panda will cause the PAS light to illuminate on the dash the steering can become noisy and vibrate when operating from lock to lock these faults can be intermittent, and there can be complete loss of power steering, these problems can usually be caused by the torque sensor.
Warranty:
Lifetime Warranty*, unlimited mileage"
I haven't tried a battery yet as I need to put the money towards the cost of a column. My independent fiat specialist said that if the battery is not causing any other issues, it probably won't be causing this. The noise really seems to point to the motor/ torque sensor. He will fit one that I can obtain from Bristol and it won't need calibrating. It has now cut out 3 times today.
Which is going to end in tears if it is the battery after you've spent a lot more than necessary on the column
So many misdiagnosed columns which turn out to have just been the battery
Which is going to end in tears if it is the battery after you've spent a lot more than necessary on the column
So many misdiagnosed columns which turn out to have just been the battery
That was the point I was trying to make. Start with the relatively cheap thing first, but sure why not go the whole hog and go for the more expensive worst case scenario repair first?
Update. I agree but I wasn't in a position to do that. Finances were limited. After 4 mechanics had diagnosed a faulty column, I had to go with it. I now have a car that drives as it should
