Mk 4 Mondeo Titanium X intermitent heavy steering
22-09-2015, 01:53 PM
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Mk 4 Mondeo Titanium X intermitent heavy steering
Hi guys,
got an intermittent problem that started after going through a puddle with the o/side front wheel, steering went very heavy as if the power steering had failed but after stopping restarting engine it was fine this was a few months ago.
recently noticed that whilst parking car in multistorey carpark again the steering went very heavy at tickover but came back normal
this has happened on 3 occasions in the last week
car is a 2008 with 177k on clock it is serviced regularly
advise please on where to look 1st
thanks Dangermouse
got an intermittent problem that started after going through a puddle with the o/side front wheel, steering went very heavy as if the power steering had failed but after stopping restarting engine it was fine this was a few months ago.
recently noticed that whilst parking car in multistorey carpark again the steering went very heavy at tickover but came back normal
this has happened on 3 occasions in the last week
car is a 2008 with 177k on clock it is serviced regularly
advise please on where to look 1st
thanks Dangermouse
22-09-2015, 07:13 PM
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The filter inside the power steering reservoir is probably blocked. Look at the reservoir, it is probably wet around the outside and the fluid will be foaming when on tickover. Quite common on Mondeos.
If so, drain the reservoir and remove. Either clean the filter inside it or replace it, I changed mine recently, think it was £18 for a brand new one, plus a litre of fluid to top it up again.
Look at page 5 of my thread, you will see what I mean. https://passionford.com/forum/restor...-on-20s-5.html
If so, drain the reservoir and remove. Either clean the filter inside it or replace it, I changed mine recently, think it was £18 for a brand new one, plus a litre of fluid to top it up again.
Look at page 5 of my thread, you will see what I mean. https://passionford.com/forum/restor...-on-20s-5.html
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23-09-2015, 07:21 AM
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The filter inside the power steering reservoir is probably blocked. Look at the reservoir, it is probably wet around the outside and the fluid will be foaming when on tickover. Quite common on Mondeos.
If so, drain the reservoir and remove. Either clean the filter inside it or replace it, I changed mine recently, think it was £18 for a brand new one, plus a litre of fluid to top it up again.
Look at page 5 of my thread, you will see what I mean. https://passionford.com/forum/restor...-on-20s-5.html
If so, drain the reservoir and remove. Either clean the filter inside it or replace it, I changed mine recently, think it was £18 for a brand new one, plus a litre of fluid to top it up again.
Look at page 5 of my thread, you will see what I mean. https://passionford.com/forum/restor...-on-20s-5.html
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