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Offline watercool

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Heavy steering?
« on: 31 May 2013, 20:26 »
My mk3 gti seems to have heavy steering. I've owned quite a few mk3's before and although the power steering is obviously working the steering feels a little bit heavy? It's almost as if the tyres need inflating more but they're at 32psi so it can't be that? Any ideas?
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Heavy steering?
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2013, 20:44 »
Low fluid?
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Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: Heavy steering?
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2013, 20:52 »
how old's the belt?

people seem to spray oil of them to make them stop squeeling.... oily belts are no good for transferring force though...
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Offline watercool

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Re: Heavy steering?
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2013, 21:31 »
I don't know, I've only just got it. But now I know a couple of things to check  :smiley:
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Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: Heavy steering?
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2013, 21:44 »
Other options could be a stiff track rod end due to corrosion. A crushed pipe or even worn seals in rhe rack.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Heavy steering?
« Reply #5 on: 31 May 2013, 21:47 »
Check the belt condition and make sure it is not slipping
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