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Offline vicky

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help
« 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?
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Offline Len

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Re: help
« Reply #1 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!
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: help
« Reply #2 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
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