Heavy steering

[cuprabod]

My cupra tdi's steering has become heavy,there is some assistance ,but not what it should be.I have checked the fluid level and thats ok so i suppose its the power steering pump.Anyone else had similar problems

 

[NickMartin]

Bump.....

Having same problem, although i was thinking could it be because the power steering oil needs a change?? Any ideas ne one?

 

[Reg]

Any funny noises from the belts, or any gurgling noises to suggest there might be a problem?

 

[NickMartin]

nope, none whatsoever. Sorry I forgot to mension that i took the car off the road for 3 months about 2 months ago, and it seamed to be ok driving down the drive, then went heavy and has been ever since! No VAG COM fault codes either (If that does help)

 

[DANNY H]

is the belt still there? If not the valves in the steering rack could be goosed. Most likely pumps gone.

 

[Mitchy]

When was the last time you filled your tyres? May sound stupid but seriously underflated tyres will make the steering heavier!

 

[NickMartin]

I check the tyres every week or so, i find that the car looses grip more easily with low pressures... Ill have to check for the belt, will do so later when i get back.

Please could you explain about the valves in the steering rack Danny, is there anything i can check for?

 

[Brucel]

I get this problem with my 2 year old LCR....? sometimes it is fine sometimes it feels heavy? Again I check tyres regularly, the car has done 36000 miles and has been serviced as normal?

If mine is faulty Warranty here I come again! hahaha

 

[NickMartin]

Belt is still on the pump, engine revs drop when steering at a standstill too, so pump is working. Could this be bushes of any sort? Or is this a pump thats pulling power from the engine but not acutally doing much work - ie dead?

 

[flashbsd]

am i right in saying theres a secondary power supply connector thats prone to failing, thus making steering heavy? mine came unplugged and was heavy.