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Old 11-03-2009, 08:52 AM
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Default Fiesta steering is heavy

My friends fiesa's steering has noticeably got alot heavier, (turning circle) but seems ok, I've his fluids and all seem to be ok, anyone got any idea what this could be or should I just get it on a ramp to look at?


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Old 11-03-2009, 11:14 AM
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pump the tyres up
Old 11-03-2009, 11:16 AM
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as Gav says
Old 11-03-2009, 11:22 AM
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the mk3 & 4 fiesta suffered with the uj at the bottom of the coloum seizing up, not expensive to replace unless its power steering.
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cheers boys
Old 11-03-2009, 01:58 PM
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Well which model fiesta is it?

As it's one of the longest running car models!! :O

Is it mk1 or a mk7? etc etc
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mk2 (M reg) saphire.

He got it from an auction from an old grandma, no suprise after 30k the clutch went lol!

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Siezed track rod end possibly?
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