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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vicky on 29 October 2007, 19:24

Title: help
Post by: vicky on 29 October 2007, 19:24

hey ppl
pulled into works carpark this morning, turned the wheel to the right and it went really heavy (its done this before and i know its the ps belt slipping) but when i turned to the left it starting banging as tte wheel was turning.  I am abit nervous about driving it now because my mates car did the same sort of thing and the drive shaft went. 
Has this happened to anyone else?

Title: Re: help
Post by: Len on 29 October 2007, 20:02

If you havent had any knocking noises when turning its very unlikely to be the drive shaft!

Get a new dive belt for the power steering Vicky, it aint worth keep tightening it!

Title: Re: help
Post by: Pete Taylor on 31 October 2007, 07:44

Definately going to be the PAS belt. Just to make sure it's not a fluid problem.. take the green cap off the PAS fluid reservoir and wipe the dipstick on a white bit of tissue, if it's black or dirty then get it drained and renewed! Whilst the cap is off, start the engine and turn the wheel lock to lock a few times, that will bleed it just incase there's any air in there