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Title: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: sylhetstar on 10 March 2008, 13:58

Hi I noticed today that my steering felt very heavy at 2 occassion, it became so hard that i ended mounting a massive curb. I stopped and checked steering left/right full locks and its fine. Then drove on and it started again, this has happend just today? I am sure i did not go through any puddles? any ideas guys?

2L Gti 8v 97

thanks

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: Horney on 10 March 2008, 14:00

Check your power steering belt, probably needs tightening replacement.

Nick

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: Pete Taylor on 10 March 2008, 18:27

It feels like you have no steering, weird and scay aint it. It's because the power steering belt is warn and was slipping in the rain, usually does it round right hand bends. The belts are about £4 to replace so it's not worth tightening an old one

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: boneybradley on 10 March 2008, 19:02

and if it really freaks you....vw did specify (on some models but not all it seems) a splash gaurd.. check breakers or ebay

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: Simply Ed on 10 March 2008, 19:35

This has been asked quite a few times before.

As its only in the wet, it means its a water related problem in relation to the belt. Water + Rubber = Slippy.  :wink:
but not in a weird way!

Thus we must conclude that the water is making the belt slip for the power steering pump. This has happened on a few cars I have driven of various different marques. Remedies include driving slower in the rain and fitting a splash guard if you are really that bothered by it.

If you had a slack belt, the problem would occur even in the dry.

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: sylhetstar on 12 March 2008, 13:09

does anyone know the part number or has a description of this splasher guard? My problem only happened in the rain and only twice on a 10mins stretch. It is scary stuff  :shocked: , it happened near a school first time and i ended mounting a kerb. It was on both left and right hand turns as well.

I would appreciate if anyone can help me locate the splash guard. My belts were changed only few thousand miles ago as well.

thanks all

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: Mikester on 12 March 2008, 13:15

i might get one of these if someone can locate the part number, and it dont look g*y as it would be helpful, when i loose control in the wet, as its guna happen some day  :wink:

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: tim145tim on 12 March 2008, 14:06

mines been screeching a little in the rain recently...

they sound cheap.. how hard are they to fit?

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: Pete Taylor on 12 March 2008, 14:13

I've got a splash guard in my garage brand new with VW part no sticker on it. I'll find it out and let you know

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: sylhetstar on 12 March 2008, 15:16

Quote from: Pete Taylor on 12 March 2008, 14:13

I've got a splash guard in my garage brand new with VW part no sticker on it. I'll find it out and let you know

Topman Pete

Title: Re: Heavy steering in wet
Post by: boneybradley on 12 March 2008, 16:51

i get this part no 1H0825250A 01C listed a v-belt cover engine left side..