Car Stutters/jolts when steering whell is fully locked

Wats_in_a_name

I'm not very good with the technical terms so bear with me!

I have a 206 and when I turn the steering wheel fully and start moving it stutters. Not the engine but the wheels as if there is resistance. Checked the power steering fluid and its topped up.

Any common reasons?

peasant

Could be a tyre rubbing (if you have bigger wheels) or it could be a cv joint on its way out (any click click noises when slowly driving straight or with lighter steering input?)

homer90

power steering pump or rack ??

Mr Benevolent

CV joint maybe. Get it checked. Don't 206s have rear axle problems as well?

mike65

Do you hear creaking/clunking sounds on full or near full lock?

Wats_in_a_name

Do you hear creaking/clunking sounds on full or near full lock?

Yep when its on full lock it clunks.

it could be a cv joint on its way out (any click click noises when slowly driving straight or with lighter steering input?

Not that I have noticed. How much would a cv joint cost to be replaced roughly?

Wats_in_a_name

I know I should get it checked out but moneys a bit tight. Is it anything major as in could I leave it 2-3 weeks and then get it checked?

mike65

Well a CV could give way at any time if its causing full blown clunking sounds/judder. I could say avoid sharp turns but a speed hump could tip it over the edge as well or it could give way at 100 kp/h and you don't want that.

I'd seek out a proper motor factors (not accessories shop!) and see if you can get one priced up you might find its not too bad.

http://www.goldenpages.ie/category_Motor+Factors_Ireland-1.html

Or you could try eurocarparts sample 206 page they send to Ireland

Wats_in_a_name

Ah right. Must get it checked so. I have only noticed it when I am in my driveway reversing into my spot. Which is quite uphill maybe its the engine and I am not giving it enough 'ompp' I'll find a nice open car park and try see what the story is

mike65

/shakes head\

Get it checked out as you say, now you make it sound like you just can't control the throttle when reversing!

Wats_in_a_name

mike65 wrote: »

/shakes head\

Get it checked out as you say, now you make it sound like you just can't control the throttle when reversing!

See I think it could be my throttle control when reversing into the spot cause its very tight turn and up hill and I'm relatively new driving.

I only just bought the car and I got it checked out fully by a mechanic who said it was fine. Would it be an obvious fault to spot?

mike65

Yep it would be if the mechanic did a proper steering test. Tell you what, find a carpark or similair and do complete 360 turn on full lock in one direction then do the same going the other direction. If you hear something clicking/clunking then you have wear on one side or the other, if you don't then you are okay.

Wats_in_a_name

Thanks. Will do that next time I'm out. I gotta feeling it is just my 'questionable' driving into the spot! Its a tricky one to get into so I always go slowly. Just did it there with no car beside me and no stutters. So happy days well sorta!

KingIsabella

I had the same problem with mine so i sent it off to the garage and they said it was a joint in the steering rack? All fixed now tho.

Never ever buying a peugout again. Cars spent more time in the garage then my driveway.