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Er28 03-17-2006 09:32 PM

Steering problem
 
Hi just like to check you guy face this problem. Each day when i start my vehicle the steering seem lock and when i start to move it vibrate n become light. But after a while eveything since back to normal, so is there anything with my steering

Tigster 03-17-2006 09:40 PM

huh??

lennon 03-17-2006 10:07 PM


Originally Posted by Er28
Hi just like to check you guy face this problem. Each day when i start my vehicle the steering seem lock and when i start to move it vibrate n become light. But after a while eveything since back to normal, so is there anything with my steering

Most car have this steering lock function. It's common. but is the vibration come from the engine or you feel it on the steering wheel?? Do you warm up the car before driving it??

RX8_666 03-18-2006 01:11 AM

Hi Er28. Is yr car a PI car? Probably u would want to check with 2F2F. He had this problem too but dont know whether is it solved till now. His is a PI 6 MT.

Er28 03-18-2006 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by RX8_666
Hi Er28. Is yr car a PI car? Probably u would want to check with 2F2F. He had this problem too but dont know whether is it solved till now. His is a PI 6 MT.

Yes my is a PI 4A thank, will check wt him

Neon 03-18-2006 09:46 AM

Bro,

I am facing the same problems recently.....Come to think of it ours abt same time rite?

Hmmm......Interesting.

If i find out anything, will post it asap.

Cheers

Daverx 03-18-2006 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by Neon
Bro,

I am facing the same problems recently.....Come to think of it ours abt same time rite?

Hmmm......Interesting.

If i find out anything, will post it asap.

Cheers


Bro... seemed to be all having same problem....found out recently to solve the problem..... = $1k plus.....

Daverx 03-18-2006 11:55 AM

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lowrider 03-18-2006 06:07 PM

So, what exactly was the mystery problem that cost 1k?

Er28 03-18-2006 09:02 PM


Originally Posted by Daverx
Bro... seemed to be all having same problem....found out recently to solve the problem..... = $1k plus.....

so what the problem we here to share, what your workshop did that cost 1k to solve the problem, must be seriuos.

Neon 03-19-2006 03:45 AM

Hmm...simi taichi ah Dave?

Daverx 03-19-2006 09:32 PM

initially would cost more than 2k.....2F2F had it fixed earlier which was more then 2k. was told the mounting i think & some other mechanical fault eg relay etc....

The cost went down recently n was told about 1k plus...n can be fixed by TG....

same same problem...expecting more.... haha

M-ster 03-20-2006 10:15 AM

maybe can arrange for bulk discount if all were to arrange to go togther. :)

zavhan 03-20-2006 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by Daverx
initially would cost more than 2k.....2F2F had it fixed earlier which was more then 2k. was told the mounting i think & some other mechanical fault eg relay etc....

The cost went down recently n was told about 1k plus...n can be fixed by TG....

same same problem...expecting more.... haha

Bro I had tis problem b4 and it got worst till power steering was gone !

However I had it fixed for less than $100 ! It all boils dwn to the power steering relay as ours are electric driven ! Replaced the relay at about $45
and labour to identify and repair the electrical points.

The wrong earthing of ur wires also contribute to tis issue bcoz when we start our engine, electrical pulses are suppose to reach the relay to activate power steering, if the relay fail to get the required signal it will stall for a while !

However urs could be more serious issue, dun mind sharing wif me ! I m worried mine would reach ur stage of problem too, PM me can ?

Neon 03-20-2006 11:28 PM

Hmm, i hope mine is the stoopid relay problem. Will post soon whether i paid 100$ or 10 times more!

Thanks Zav Bro!

Emperor 03-20-2006 11:34 PM

Sometimes it pays not to listen everything at face value. Either you pay $100 or $1000k for similar repairs.

The salesman who sold me my 8 also said the car sale and repair industry is one of the dirtiest.

Daverx 03-21-2006 02:29 AM

Yup, it may be the relay problem (we hope so)... so before any replacement do test the relay 1st by replacing an ok one....iif not then too bad liao....

keep our fingers crossed :)

RENESIS8 03-27-2006 04:19 AM

Wow.... I got this same problem 2 months ago right after I changed my battery. At first, I tough something need to be reset or what.

The problem goes like : When the car's engine is cold, especially in the morning; when you steer the wheel to the right, everything is fine. But when you steer the wheel to the left, it goes jerky & vibrating ...................

I have to make the sterring wheel lock to lock 3 to 4 times, then the problem will go away..................

Hopefully is just a mater of the relay problem..............

Neon 03-27-2006 06:09 AM

Sam, told u to drive the car into singapore river liao lor......

hehe....

RENESIS8 03-27-2006 10:04 PM

Hahaha.......... Your car oor mine........??????????

Daverx 03-27-2006 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by RENESIS8
Wow.... I got this same problem 2 months ago right after I changed my battery. At first, I tough something need to be reset or what.

The problem goes like : When the car's engine is cold, especially in the morning; when you steer the wheel to the right, everything is fine. But when you steer the wheel to the left, it goes jerky & vibrating ...................

I have to make the sterring wheel lock to lock 3 to 4 times, then the problem will go away..................

Hopefully is just a mater of the relay problem..............


Yez..all this happened after when your battery is flat or battery changed. So I suspect that something need to be reset too coz why only occured only after battery changed??!!??!!?? puzzled!

Er28 05-10-2006 11:00 AM

worst
 
my steering getting worst anyone know where or which workshops can solve this problem.

RENESIS8 05-11-2006 02:26 AM

Went down to Garge R to install the ENDLESS brake pad & Steel braided hose. Mentioned to Wong about this problem & according to him, Most of the Type S has got this problem. All U have to do is to change the Steeling senosr and reset the
ECU. The whole process takes about 2 to 3 hours and the charges is about S$100 plus.

snkpkp 05-14-2006 01:58 PM

Have the same problem in my 2003 6MT 8. There is a torque sensor which is built in to the motor. Are you talking about the steering sensor? Someone also mentioned about the relay. where is this relay located? I ordered a power harness as suggested by many, but may be i need to change the relay or sensor. any idea where is the relay?

snkpkp 05-16-2006 04:15 PM

helloooooooo anyone in Asia solved this problem?????????


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