Dmck18 said:

Hi Guys,

My girlfriends car has developed a fault with power steering, when she starts it after a few minutes it comes up with the illuminated steering wheel and 'check power steering' message, her steering has went very light.

Now for the diagnosis, I'm confident it's the battery cause she only does short journeys and usually only starts the car before and after work when it's cold and dark so has a bit strain on the battery. Or am I being naive and its a much deeper common problem I'm unaware off?
I'm going away to work again tomorrow and slightly worried about her driving it. she can't use my car cause that would be an accident waiting too happen so need it fixed asap!

Car is a 2008 1.3 diesel

If its the original battery, change it for a quality new one, that will cure the problem.

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zanes said:

It's almost certainly the battery. There have been very, very few reports of power steering problems being anything else.

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Dmck18 said:

Battery tested, solid 12.6 and 14.8 when off and running, however when cranking it drops to 9.2/3 this was done off a multimeter. I was under the impression anything under 10 was trouble? Should I get a proper load test carried out?

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