Left hand steering wheel down (anticlockwise) as far as it goes, I then reverse, and left wheel groans. No big deal but I seem to remember on the MOT a few months ago said something about bearing play and needing nipped up. Could it have got worse or is it something else? Groan only started last week. Thanks in advance if you offer a suggestion.
I dunno why they didn't. The bloke I bought it off (and MOT) might have been dodgy. Funnily enough I was going to buy a new power steering thing for 500 rather than a recon a month ago as the lad doing my brakes said it was leaking. However, I filled it up with PAS fluid and the level's not gone down since (about 4 weeks since I filled it up)
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What he said.
Had a similar problem with my PAS pump, not sure it was a groan though..
What he said.
Had a similar problem with my PAS pump, not sure it was a groan though..
I'd say it's like a quiet, dull version of a ship's fog horn, only when I turn from full lock^^^^
What he said.
Had a similar problem with my PAS pump, not sure it was a groan though..
Sounds like a typical PAS box on full lock
Does that mean it's OK then. Nothing to worry about?Sounds like a typical PAS box on full lock
neilly
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He asked , why did YOU not nip the bearing up when it was noted on the MOT? is a good question, you should check it and do it if needed.
Cheers
cappers
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Mine groans on full lock too and as did my other Landys and I assume it's normal.
In my experience all PS boxes leak.....
Really? Sounds like someone wants to avoid "fixing" stuff to meSounds like a typical PAS box on full lock
NorthernEscapes
Member
Does it do the same on right hand down (full clockwise). Checked my 07 model and it does not make a groan either way...
No it's just left hand down for some reason.
NorthernEscapes
Member
Are you drifting around roundabouts and hammering full lock? You naughty boy!
Usually anything on the full lock either way is power steering based - the advice from someone else to check the fluid level is good. See if it gets worse - sometimes problems have to get worse before you identify root cause easily....
Mine makes a bit of a groaning/hissing noise on full lock in both directions. I think once you get to full lock there is a bypass valve for the fluid and it makes a noise as it goes through that.
That's interesting. I'm sure if there's anything wrong it'll come to light eventually (hopefully not after I've ploughed through a hedge :0). It's definitely only just started though. I'd have noticed it before.
Sorry, should have said if it sounds as I've described above, then I don't think it's anything too much to worry about. Power Assisted Steering is exactly as it says. It uses hydraulic pressure to assist the steering mechanism. If the PAS box fails, you don't end up with a steering wheel disconnected from the road wheels.
mick the builder
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not good to be keeping it on full lock anyway for any length of time.
cappers
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"In my experience all PS boxes leak..... "
No they don't!
OK........... In my experience all PS boxes I have had leak......
P.S. Mine doesn't groan but hisses on sustained full lock. But others I've had did groan.
I've read low PS fluid and air ingress can lead to this.
