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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 21 February 2015, 17:57:57

Title: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 February 2015, 17:57:57

Following on from my last thread, when the tensioner on the aux belt decided to let go..and shredded the belt....as per title really....it still worked....why?

Its got me confuddled  :-\

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 21 February 2015, 18:16:46

You're stronger than you think?  :D  ;D

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2015, 18:41:15

Is it hydraulic or electric?

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 21 February 2015, 18:45:18

Electric on them...

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: VXL V6 on 21 February 2015, 18:48:17

Well if it was one of those Corsa's like my fathers with the electric power steering expect it to fail whenever it wants and the dealer expects you to find £700 to get it fixed with a new steering column.... useless.

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 February 2015, 21:39:08

Or you get some one who knows what they are doing who resets the sensor

Title: Re: Why did my power steering still work?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 February 2015, 06:51:03

Quote from: Taxi Al on 21 February 2015, 18:45:18

Electric on them...

Ahh...that would explain it....thanks Al  :y