dervpower

Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #1

Hi

I've got a problem with my Range Rover sport it's a 56 plate 2.7 tdv6 hse the steering feels heavy all the time no matter what speed. It turns smooth with no knocks or bangs but you need to put more effort in then you should but it does get easier at faster speeds due to needing less steering effort. The fluid level is correct but it hasn't been changed since I owned it. Could somebody point me in the right direction I am confident to have a go myself but just need to know what I'm looking for really .

Thanks in advance
Liam

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #2

dervpower said:

Hi

I've got a problem with my Range Rover sport it's a 56 plate 2.7 tdv6 hse the steering feels heavy all the time no matter what speed. It turns smooth with no knocks or bangs but you need to put more effort in then you should but it does get easier at faster speeds due to needing less steering effort. The fluid level is correct but it hasn't been changed since I owned it. Could somebody point me in the right direction I am confident to have a go myself but just need to know what I'm looking for really .

Thanks in advance
Liam

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I take it as read that your tyre pressures are correct.

 

dervpower

Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #3

Yes I check yesterday funny thing is I've just drove 1 mile to work turn car off did my bits got back in drove off and it seemed really light then 500 yards back to been heavy. Do you think power steering fluid could be the problem

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #4

Well you have only got the fluid, pump and the box so go for the cheapest first.

 

dervpower

Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #5

Does the fluid look OK to you ?

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Oct 31, 2015

• #6

dervpower said:

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Does the fluid look OK to you ?

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You are having a laugh are you not? Put some on white paper and see if its burnt.

 

dervpower

Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #7

That is on white paper

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2015

• #8

dervpower said:

That is on white paper

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Oh yes, I see it now, sorry. Doesn't look burnt.

 

dervpower

Member

• Nov 1, 2015

• #9

Well this morning I got under and took the plastic cover off and managed to get eyes on the bottom uj so I sprayed a full can of wd40 but still no difference.as the wife turned from lock to lock I watched the joint and it turned freely but I wasn't sure if it should have more movement side to side or whatever? I just want to make sure it's defiantly not the bottom uj before moving on. Also the servotronic valve is it worth removing and checking for any obvious Damage?

Thanks in advance