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Title: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 08 February 2011, 21:56

Hi i have a problem with my stearing, when i turn left or right there is a knocking and as of today when im driving in a straight line the stearing shakes rather badly. Can any one give me advice of what my problem is pls as i want to get it sorted soon rather than later.

Thanks.  :undecided:

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: Wayne on 08 February 2011, 23:31

Rack problem, air in the system or top mounts.

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 09 February 2011, 14:44

thanks for you comment, don't think it is mounts as i had them checked last week plus i had a new front engine mount put in as the other one broke...
will keep the air in the system in mind and the rack thanks again  :wink:

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 15:56

Check and see if the belt is slipping

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 10 February 2011, 14:33

i'm not that good under the bonnet lol, what belt am i looking for?

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: Seanl on 10 February 2011, 16:53

Just in front and to the left of the engine as your looking at it, you will see the alternator with a belt attatched. if you have a lood down below that, you will see a smaller and thinner belt. That is the power steering belt.

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 10 February 2011, 21:30

ok coolio thanks i'll take a butchers tomorrow   :grin:

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: trackday on 10 February 2011, 22:14

check your drive shafts buddy they start knocking on corners first then as they get really knackered and the bearings start to break up you get wobble noise and then no drive when they totally go.quick way to test handbrake on, put on full lock, grab the drive shaft and see if you can turn it forwards backwards if you can its knackered also check for up and down movement and in and out

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 11 February 2011, 19:26

ok coolio thanks, aslo my oil light is on and beep beep beeping how can i turn the nose of till i get it sorted??

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: snifferdog on 12 February 2011, 20:25

Put some oil in it. :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: mk3 gti 8v stearing problems
Post by: carlton28 on 13 February 2011, 21:38

plenty of oil in the car, its something to do with the oil sensor or something, it needs replacing common on these cars so iv been told