I am experiencing intermittent failures with the power steering on my 2004 1.2 'Dynamic' model. When it fails there is an audible warning followed a Power Steering 'fail' message and the steering goes heavy. No fault codes are indicated when the system is operating correctly after a failure. On reading previous posts it seems that the problem is with the Power Steering Motor and/or Servo Unit. Is there any way of telling which it might be as both units are expensive to replace. On removing the cover beneath the steering wheel it would appear that the Motor unit is relatively easy to remove but there appears to be an electronic unit attached to its underside into which the multipin electrical plugs connect. Is this the servo unit? Any help would be appreciated, as repair by a garage has been quoted at £900 plus!
Currently reading:
Technical Power Steering Problem.
Has it still got the origional battery by chance?
Yes, I'd like to know that too.
I have had the warning light on in the past a fresh battery seemed to keep the problem away, though I have had one incident recently some two years later maybe the cheap battery I bought is on its last legs.
Try a fresh battery much cheaper & you never know.
Try a fresh battery much cheaper & you never know.
I've not replaced a faulty unit, but removed one from a project car.
I'm sure it's been covered in reasonable depth ,
both here in the PANDA section and the Punto2/B -similar system.
here's one to get you going.., NOT the one I recall though- keep digging..!!
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/251254-power-stearing-unit-removal-2.html
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Thanks for the link, any information is appreciated.
