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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: des.allen on 01 April 2010, 18:22:54

Title: Power steering
Post by: des.allen on 01 April 2010, 18:22:54

Hi All, Power steering sometimes goes heavy and feels like its slipping (juddering) when i go on full lock. Any ideas?? TIA Des :)

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Welung666 on 01 April 2010, 18:42:33

Check the power steering fluid, if it's high enough you either have a leak or your pump is on it's way out.

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: des.allen on 01 April 2010, 19:00:08

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Check the power steering fluid, if it's high enough you either have a leak or your pump is on it's way out.

Its high enough and no leaks! Are they easy to change?

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Andy B on 01 April 2010, 20:24:11

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Check the power steering fluid, if it's high enough you either have a leak or your pump is on it's way out.

Its high enough and no leaks! Are they easy to change?

IIRC there's a guide. Yes, it's quite straight forward.

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 08 April 2010, 17:18:40

did mine as mine went totally lazy, 3 1/2 hours and one from a friends breaker for free. Break one yourself so you know how it comes off.  I also did the tensioner and belt and the tensioner was squeaking and the belt was cracked in several places. 3 1/2 hours includes tensioner and belt, £50 off pound off ebay.

Title: Re: Power steering
Post by: tomoco on 08 April 2010, 17:27:36

You could try a fluid change. very easy to do. sometimes if the fluid is very old, the vanes in the pump get very scummy and causes problems at low revs (like when parking)
Dextron II is recommended or higher