YOUR RESEARCHPower steering failing?
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Had this symptom for a few mths now: - car is a weekend driver (996 C2 '00 Cab) - after resting up during the week, when I start the engine and go to pull away from my parking space, the steering 1) feels like it isnt power assisted, 2) judders when the wheels are turned and I am pulling away - these symptoms go away very quickly and never arise during the journey FPSH, last service at Chiswick in Sept. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks, Josh
Josh Is this also accompanied with a whining akin to a fan belt slipping and a low voltmeter reading ? My car if left in the pouring rain will sometimes replicate what you are experiencing. The steering will be very heavy when the car is initially started, it sounds like there is a cat stuck somewhere in the engine and the voltmeter will show a reading of about 10. A couple of gentle blips on the throttle always puts things right. I am led to believe it is just excess water on one of the belts that has come through the vents in the rear spoiler.
hmm, I had noticed fan-belt slip type noise recently, but dont know if they were at the same time. Will pay attention next time and see. Sounds like a reasonable explanation to me, especially as it only happens when left for a while (ie wont happen if i have a good solid drive, leave it 6hrs and then drive again). Fingers crossed that is the answer. I assume its okay to just let it happen?
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