Hiya

I've tried to search, but didn't have much luck..

I started my car last night and it had no power steering for about 5 minutes, then it suddenly started to work again!

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks

Hiya

I've tried to search, but didn't have much luck..

I started my car last night and it had no power steering for about 5 minutes, then it suddenly started to work again!

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks

They have just renewed some sensor on mine for this problem, not sure exactly what as not had the car back yet :(

Edited 29 November, 201015 yr by andylew0

Im guessing you have checked fluid levels?

Joe

it could be a knackered battery, faulty steering angle sensor, or faulty power steering pump. Best bet would be to get it to a garage and have the faults read.

I had this problem today, all the warning lights come on, then all of a sudden I went to pull in and lost all power steering therefore nearly went into the back of someone!!! Turned car off for 5 mins, turned back on and all is ok. I bet it's something to do with this icy weather!!!

Is it a coincidence it's happened to us in this weather?

I bet it's something to do with this icy weather!!!

Is it a coincidence it's happened to us in this weather?

No coincidence - freezing cold temperatures are hard on batteries

My steering has felt a little twitchy today actually so maybe just the cold weather

For me... I had to get a new rack... Nice £300 down the drain...

For me... I had to get a new rack... Nice £300 down the drain...

Cheap...

Cheap...

Ide have to agree there. However part timer at college... thats nearly a months pay haha

Got quoted £700 from JKM mind...

Battery would be my guess.......... based on a similar experience a year ago.

Battery would be my guess.......... based on a similar experience a year ago.

Could it have been because I was in such a rush I just turned the engine on with out waiting for anything to set itself? I never do this and this is the first time I done it and I paid for it. The ASR, stearing wheel light, warning light and a red flashing warning light came on and was beeping! Steering problem hasn't happened since but I don't trust it now. Can a cold battery really do all this?

Can a cold battery really do all this?

In a word 'Yes'. If your battery is on its last legs this cold weather will kill it.

Your options, as I see it are;

1 - put it on charge to help it out until you can...

2 - go and get it tested, and replace it if needs be, or...

3 - carry on ignoring the advice you're getting given

In a word 'Yes'. If your battery is on its last legs this cold weather will kill it.

Your options, as I see it are;

1 - put it on charge to help it out until you can...

2 - go and get it tested, and replace it if needs be, or...

3 - carry on ignoring the advice you're getting given

I'm taking it all in, don't worry

I work right next a battery supplier, so testing it shouldn't be a problem.

I'm taking it all in, don't worry

I work right next a battery supplier, so testing it shouldn't be a problem.

Off topic here, but where about you from dude ? im up in pontypridd.

Off topic here, but where about you from dude ? im up in pontypridd.

Merthyr mate. Another valley boy! Cool

Weather is mental here, on and off snowing.

Merthyr mate. Another valley boy! Cool

Weather is mental here, on and off snowing.

Haha just up the road, yeah not the best here :(

Got in mine this morning, no power steering plus icy roads = skid pan alley. Its still on so i think il check the battery. Lethal

Got in mine this morning, no power steering plus icy roads = skid pan alley. Its still on so i think il check the battery. Lethal

I spoke to my mate this morning who drives a Fiesta ST and even he had dodgy steering with lights on dash for a bit. Cold weather is definitely to blame I think!!!

cold weather takes it out on the battery . . . and if its over 5 years old it wont like given all the amps needed at onces . . .some people hav found even turnin there radio louder or fulkl beams on can knock the power steerin off. Advice to get battery checked or changed but if u get it checked make sure u havnt been runnin car for long as it would heat up after a while and also get tit tested usin a proper battery diagnostic tester the normall testers will probs say its ok.

£45 quid cheapest iv found battery

Edited 1 December, 201015 yr by Hobbsy VRS