electric power steering question

Barrt2

my test is tomorrow and the car i'm using as an electrically power steering setup, so there is no fluid for it my problem is.

do i need to identify the unit for the test
or describe any of its features to the tester.
do not want to fail on something stupid like this.

thanks

Alanstrainor

No. All you have to do is mention that the car has electronic assist steering. And has no fluid.

Best of luck.

Barrt2

Alanstrainor wrote: »

No. All you have to do is mention that the car has electronic assist steering. And has no fluid.

Best of luck.

Thank you:)
appreciate the help.

TheAnswer

Just to confuse the issue, some electric/electronic power steering set ups do have fluid. Some use an electrically driven pump to provide hydraulic (fluid) assistance which is more efficient than having a pump belt driven permanently by the engine. Some (Fiat is the only one I can think of at the moment) use an electric motor acting directly on steering column/steering rack which does not use fluid. All depends on the car, don't assume your car does not have a reservoir for fluid, dig out your handbook and check!

Alanstrainor

TheAnswer wrote: »

Just to confuse the issue, some electric/electronic power steering set ups do have fluid. Some use an electrically driven pump to provide hydraulic (fluid) assistance which is more efficient than having a pump belt driven permanently by the engine. Some (Fiat is the only one I can think of at the moment) use an electric motor acting directly on steering column/steering rack which does not use fluid. All depends on the car, don't assume your car does not have a reservoir for fluid, dig out your handbook and check!

No need to confuse the issue really. It's all down to whether there is fluid or not. If there is then you need to know where the reservoir is. If not then it's not something to worry about.

You are correct about fiats, i know the Puntos use a electronic motor. This is certainly the case for older 00-05/06 anyway.

TheAnswer

Alanstrainor wrote: »

No need to confuse the issue really. It's all down to whether there is fluid or not. If there is then you need to know where the reservoir is. If not then it's not something to worry about.

You are correct about fiats, i know the Puntos use a electronic motor. This is certainly the case for older 00-05/06 anyway.

Exactly, your original reply to OP was incorrect by stating "it has electronic power steering, therefore no fluid".

It could have an electric power steering pump with hydraulic actuation which would require a fluid reservoir which is why OP should check the handbook of his car.

Barrt2

the car is a 08 yaris if that can help clear anything up:)

TheAnswer

Barrt2 wrote: »

the car is a 08 yaris if that can help clear anything up:)

Your car does indeed have a directly powered rack with no fluid.

Barrt2

TheAnswer wrote: »

Your car does indeed have a directly powered rack with no fluid.

helpful thank you:):)