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Old 28-12-2005, 01:02 PM
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sister in-law has a toyota starlet and now the steering is very heavy
tyre pressure set at max rating
steering was quite light when first bought
what would cause this ?
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Old 28-12-2005, 01:09 PM
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Check you P/S oil reservoir otherwise Prosser Toyota Albany Highway. Gosnells
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Old 28-12-2005, 02:20 PM
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car has no power steering
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Old 28-12-2005, 02:38 PM
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Check she doesn't have the neighbours dog or cat wedged in the
steering assembly. You know these girls !
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Pump up the tyres
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Old 28-12-2005, 02:41 PM
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No p/s and heavy steering even though pressures are good usually means that the tyres are getting a little bold. Happens all the time on the work vans. Check the tyres, bet you they are getting low.
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Old 28-12-2005, 02:57 PM
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may need a good oiling somewhere between the steering wheel and steering rack me thinks
tyres are at their max pressure and tyres are quite new
thanks for the feedback
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U mean the internals on the rack need over hauling........
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Old 28-12-2005, 09:32 PM
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U mean the internals on the rack need over hauling........
My ex girlfriend needed this same thing done to her.



.... oh we are talking about cars oops
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Old 29-12-2005, 03:16 AM
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car has no power steering
Have you had your breakfasts..?
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