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Hi,
At the end of last year Simo from maybe Finand wrote the message I've copied in below. The only reply suggested the rack boots might need replacing but I am wondering if that was what the problem was in the end. I am having very similar problems with my steering except it never returns to light. But I have the same noises coming from the same area and very hard steering. I have already replaced the ball joints and reconditioned the power steering pump. I am hoping Simo sees this message sometime.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Regards Sarah.
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Date: 07 Dec 2002 18:43:44 +0200
From: Simo Melenius <siolnanopsamfi>
Subject: Steering and power steering problems
Hi!
Today, when I was making a few turns on the parking lot with my
900i16v-'91 I heard a cracking sound from the front of the passenger
comparment, and it seems I lost power steering. The snow ground was
plain flat and I was reversing slowly while turning the steering
wheel.
Now here's what I've gathered so far:
- Power steering fluid level normal, power steering pump V-belt is in
place and is as tight as before (as far as I can tell by simply
fingering it, will check tomorrow), tire pressure OK
- After starting up, power steering seems to work again (the wheel is
quite light and I can hear that little buzzing) but when I
accelerate, the wheel eventually becomes heavier. It may ease again
for a while a bit later but in general it feels that the power
steering only partially works most of the time I drive, or that
something is blocking the rotation of the steering column/axle. I
haven't driven enough to give a more detailed description.
- All the time, when I turn the steering wheel enough (= a bit more
than what's needed to keep the car on the road; basically everytime
I make a turn at a crossing), I hear cracking/creaking
grinding/metallic-bending sounds while turning the steering wheel.
(In Finnish: narisee ja raksuu.)
- As far as I can tell, the sound seems to come somewhere between
the steering wheel and engine compartment, perhaps from the shafts
or the universal joints. You can hear the sound very clearly when
sitting on the driver's seat.
Any comments or ideas of what it might be and how to isolate the
problem further? The car is drivable, basically only issues are the
cracking sound and the [partial] loss of power steering [often].
best regards,
Simo
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