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scott d
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Registered: 17th Jun 04
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4th Nov 05 at 23:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think there is a big problem with the steering on my car which I’m guessing is a dodgy steering rack or electronic motor. When turning left the steering is far too light as normal on a C but on turning right becomes heavy.

Had the car for a week and been doing A-B journeys with only a slight bit of heavy on right turns but tonight on a B road it felt like I was steering something else. The problem worsens at higher speed with the EPS becoming non existent on right turns, I was doing around 60mph and it felt unstable feel almost as if the front wheels were about to fall off.

Any ideas what could be up?


[Edited on 04-11-2005 by Scott_NW]
scott d
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4th Nov 05 at 23:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also when at standstill the steering is fine.
corsa-sxi
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5th Nov 05 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the c's have speed sensitive steering so should become heavier at higher speeds
Graeme
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5th Nov 05 at 16:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no i have herd of this problem before mate, sounds like u need a new steering rack!!
take it to the palce u bought it though and kick up a fuss!!!
sxidaymo
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5th Nov 05 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this allways happns on new corsa's im a mechanic nd iv seen a lot of them with the same fault a new rack will sort it out
X 60RSA
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5th Nov 05 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought the actual elecy motor on the power steering was at fault on these, obvisously not.
scott d
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6th Nov 05 at 02:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Argh bollox

How much does the part cost roughly?

Bought the car 2nd hand out of warranty so I’ll have to cough up
bri
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6th Nov 05 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This is a common fault on the corsa it is the electric power steering motor (EPS) it will cost you about £650 to sort.

 
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