Power Steering Stiff

[sorted vti]

i got a bit of an issue with my power steering.

it makes a bit of a sqeeling noise when u turn the steering on the spot. and its quite stiff aswell

always stiff when u first turn the car on.

checked the fluid and its fine!!

im stumped

[Russdx]

i got a bit of an issue with my power steering.

it makes a bit of a sqeeling noise when u turn the steering on the spot. and its quite stiff aswell

always stiff when u first turn the car on.

checked the fluid and its fine!!

im stumped

pray it aint the valve just cost me £240

sounds like u if making sqeeling noise hopefully its just a loose belt get it tightened :)

[sorted vti]

fingers crossed it isnt that then.

yeah as i say its fine when ur driving, just when ur staitionary.

is it easy to tighten the belts? havent investigated fully of where all the bits are yet

[swfcdan]

mine too was doing the same, my car was serviced last week and i asked them to check it out. im not sure what they did but all is well now. i assume they tightend the belt, i forgot to ask when i picked the car up

[winnie]

pray it aint the valve just cost me £240

sounds like u if making sqeeling noise hopefully its just a loose belt get it tightened :)

Hasn't Mat got some lying around.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...c=37202&hl=

[crazylex]

fingers crossed it isnt that then.

yeah as i say its fine when ur driving, just when ur staitionary.

is it easy to tighten the belts? havent investigated fully of where all the bits are yet

Pretty straight forward to tighten, A bolt round the back needs loosening and I think one at at the front as well.

I thought I had a photo - but must be on home pc

(oddly I had to loosen mine to as loose as poss without slipping as it made a grinding noise when tight - as a result of a crash)

[lutonmatt]

if you want neil pop it up and i will have a look for you and tighten it for you if you get stuck i can do it most luchtimes

matt

[sorted vti]

oh nice one. thats very kind of ya mate. yeah might have to pop up one lunch time if im about (normally out on the road, fitting signs somewhere) also want to check this in-car pc u was talking about. reckon i need to get one fitted to my car when i can afford it.

[lutonmatt]

when ever your about just pop in i will have a look

and then a viewing of southpark or some other vids in the car

[Justin p]

fingers crossed it isnt that then.

yeah as i say its fine when ur driving, just when ur staitionary.

is it easy to tighten the belts? havent investigated fully of where all the bits are yet

Pretty straight forward to tighten, A bolt round the back needs loosening and I think one at at the front as well.

I thought I had a photo - but must be on home pc

(oddly I had to loosen mine to as loose as poss without slipping as it made a grinding noise when tight - as a result of a crash)

I got a squeaky belt what did you use to pull the belt tight eg a bar or just your hands :duh:

[crazylex]

Sorry mate - missed this

Yeah my hands :P

No , a piece of wood, the brush handle snapped, so did the hoe, so a piece of 2x2.

But youve probably sorted it by now, soz