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Steering heavey on idle.

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  • 15-10-2011 12:40am
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    Macspower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭


    As above I notice my power steering on my 98 ducato 2.5 getting very heavy on idle and when I rev even slightly it is perfect.

    I have checked PS fluid levels and topped it up a little (it wasn't low) but it made no difference.

    I wonder is my PS pump starting to give trouble?

    opinions welcome


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    check the belt isn't loose..


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    Macspower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭Macspower


    Aidan_M_M wrote: »
    check the belt isn't loose..

    Thanks.... belt is fine i'm afraid.. fluid level is still good... at idle it's now like there is no power steering.. one touch of the throttle and you'd turn it with your finger....deffo getting worse over the last few weeks


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    shouldn't be too difficult pick up a pump. AFAIK it's the same on the later 2.8 engined ones . There's a mesh screen in the tank , check is it clean..


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    steelboots
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭steelboots


    More than lightly the pump. I had a camper hired earlier this year (09 Transit Base) and it had the same problem. The Ford garage confirmed a new Power Steering pump was required.


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