Ford C-MAX steering

Car: Ford C-MAX
Variant: 2.0TDCI ZETEC
Model Year: 2003
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
CAN ANYONE HELP, MY STEERING HAS A STRANGE FAULT WHICH SEEMS WORSE IN THE MORNING/OR NOT USED FOR A WHILE AND DISAPEARS AFTER AROUND 25 MINUTES, THE WHEELS WANT TO STAY STRAIGHT FOWARD, WHEN YOU TURN IT FEELS STIFF, A LOCAL GARAGE CALLED IT THE 50PENCE SYNDROME!!! TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WANTED OVER £1000 TO REPLACE THE PUMP & RACK !!!!
IV'E CHANGED THE FLUID AND ITS IMPROVED BUT THE FAULT IS STILL PRESENT.
Posted: Nov 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
Are you getting a good fluid flow back in to the resovoir? Some resovoirs have a srainer at the bottom that can become choked.
Posted Nov 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
Check this re, EPS .Should help you .


http://www.cmaxownersclub.co.uk/forum/tight-spot-in-power-steering_topic1087_page1.html
Posted Nov 17, 2011 (13 years ago)

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