POWER STEERING DOES NOT LIKE THE WET

[Judderi]

Hi i got a H reg mk2 with power steering but whenever it rains my steering goes very heavy and lumpy as if the power steering is cutting out. Whats going on? Is my car just a big girl and doesent like getting its hair wet?

[Gambit]

your probably missing the splash guard that protects the belt from getting wet. bolts onto the inner arch

[VeeDubGTI16v]

have you tightened it?

i got no splash guard and it doesnt squeal in the wet

maybe the belt is worn

gambit do you know the part number for the guard?

[richandhazel]

Does sound like the belt could be slipping in the wet.

[Judderi]

So do i need to tighten or replace the belt? And where is it located and what does it look like?

[Rob mk1]

I have the same problem with my Mk2 16v, the splash gaurd is missing from my to, so obviously this does its job. Anyway i spoke to a fella down at AUTO CAVAN and he said before you change the belt rub some valve grinding compound into the sides of the V belt all the way around then run the car for a few hrs making sure you use the steering allot ie turn from full lock left to full lock right lots of times, this will roughen up the pullies which will be polished smooth at the moment thus adding to the problem of the belt sliping when water hits it.

as for its location, if you look at the alternator belt it sits below an to the left of that. The tensioner is underneath and is part of the pump.

Hope this helps

[rubjonny]

It shouldn't slip in the wet if it is adjusted properly, but if you want the splash guard:

I think you're looking for:


1 - 191 825 250 Or - cover - v-belt - no model listing
2 - 191 825 250 A - cover - v-belt - listed for GL,GTI,16V & G60
3 - N 901 066 01 - Speed nut x2
4 - N 015 946 1 - hex head panel screw x2
5 - N 902 076 01 - washer x2
6 - 811 807 577 C - speed nut x1
7 - N 011 665 3 - washer x1
8 - N 043 885 1 - hex head panel screw x1
9 - N 015 946 1 - hex head panel screw x1
10 - N 902 076 01 - washer x1
11 - 811 807 577 C - speed nut x1
12 - N 011 665 3 - washer x1
13 - N 043 885 1 - hex head panel screw x1
- 171 863 090 A - clips x1

I think #1 is for small bumper models, and #2 is for big bumpers.

I've heard it costs about ?12 from VAG.

[Judderi]

Do you know if it would fit properly on my car though as i have a 2.0 16v engine from a mk3?

[Gambit]

yes it will still fit the blocks are more or less the same apart from a few mil's in height difference

[Len]

Had this problem in my Mk 3.

Change the belt !!

I tightened mine twice and it came back. Soon as i changed the belt - no problems.