Hi - steering light is coming on on the dash board and at the same time the power steering's power is reduced massively. This is an intermittent problem.
Hi - steering light is coming on on the dash board and at the same time the power steering's power is reduced massively. This is an intermittent problem.
I had my power steering drop out when i was on a roundabout in Bradford of all places, got it booked in monday to see what the issue is, got an EML light on as well.
When I had these symptoms in my 2001 Brava 1.2 the power steering fluid pressure sensor was leaking fluid. I replaced the sensor with a bolt and an O-ring seal: problem solved.
There are several different types of power steering depending on model and engine, so you really need to specify all details before expecting helpful responses.
They will all be pretty old and worn by now. I've changed the pump on my 1.2 a couple of times now, plus the pipework when a switch started leaking. A new / recon pump will be over £150 from memory.
I'm not aware of any warning lights on the dash for these cars.