Steering Problem

[jimmyob]

hi guys,
     a few more problems have popped up on my car.
     This is the latest, been doing a bit of motorway driving and there'a few problems with the steering:
           When the wheel's centered there's a lot of play before i feel any resistance.
           I'm getting quite a lot of vibration at speed as if the wheels are unbalanced (they were balanced only a month ago)
           This seems to get worse when turning left on the motorway.
           The car is pulling to the left (defo pulling as tracking is fine at low speeds)
           When i feed the steering wheel back after turning it returns in notchy stages.
           There's funny wobble to the car as if one front wheel is oval shaped. (As far as i know all the wheel are round though lol)

I have a feeling that a lot of these aren't related but was thinking some of them could be something to do with a wheel bearing?

Any help would be great so i dont have to spend 94 grand 50 on a diagnosis,
Cheers
Jim

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Track/tie rod end(s)??

[Rhyso]

power steering fluid all present and correct? Rich has had to replace his steering rack 

[jimmyob]

where's the level for that? i'll have a look tomorrow

[Rhyso]

where's the level for that? i'll have a look tomorrow

top left corner i believe iif you stand in front of the car

[richw911]

As said check these first ^^^^^

 Sounds like something loose IMO, Have you had any new steering parts fitted?
 

[dai-cymru]

rhyso is right classic signs of low fluid, if it's a 1.8 turbo then your pump may have failed, up my mates garage last week and he was doing a pump on one and said it's his 3rd one this year so seems a common fault.

[richw911]

rhyso is right classic signs of low fluid, if it's a 1.8 turbo then your pump may have failed, up my mates garage last week and he was doing a pump on one and said it's his 3rd one this year so seems a common fault.

And as rhys says Steering racks go for a pass time, mine was firing fluid out from the rubber boot 

[Rhyso]

rhyso is right classic signs of low fluid, if it's a 1.8 turbo then your pump may have failed, up my mates garage last week and he was doing a pump on one and said it's his 3rd one this year so seems a common fault.

And as rhys says Steering racks go for a pass time, mine was firing fluid out from the rubber boot 

cor - right twice in the same thread!! 

i'm off for a lie down to get over the shock!! 

[dai-cymru]

rhyso is right classic signs of low fluid, if it's a 1.8 turbo then your pump may have failed, up my mates garage last week and he was doing a pump on one and said it's his 3rd one this year so seems a common fault.

And as rhys says Steering racks go for a pass time, mine was firing fluid out from the rubber boot 

cor - right twice in the same thread!! 

i'm off for a lie down to get over the shock!! 

mmmmm got to wonder about the golfs reliabilty sometimes