I know there's a 'Creak' thread. But my steering hisses on full lock. Normal?

Yup!

 

The steering is under a lot of pressure when on full lock and it's the sound of the fluid being pumped hard/under pressure.

 

Phil

Sounds normal to me, the same as with most cars I've owned.

Unless you have a Mini and then the power-steering hisses all the time.

 

(Can't say I've noticed it on the Octavia but I do normal listen to my music pretty loud)

Yup!

 

The steering is under a lot of pressure when on full lock and it's the sound of the fluid being pumped hard/under pressure.

 

Phil

 

Nope, the steering is electric so no fluid or pump.

Nope, the steering is electric so no fluid or pump.

 

Is it electric pump pumping the fluid (like the MK2 Octavia) or completely electric?

 

Phil

Is it electric pump pumping the fluid (like the MK2 Octavia) or completely electric?

Phil

It's completely electric, there's a motor on the steering rack, just like my FL mkII had....

Is it electric pump pumping the fluid (like the MK2 Octavia) or completely electric?

Phil

The mkII is completely electric though.

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The mkII is completely electric though.

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Oh right. Even the pre-fl?

 

Phil

Oh right. Even the pre-fl?

Phil

Yes.

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Well I've learnt something new today

 

In that case then a hissing sound surely isn't normal.

 

I've noticed ours doesn't hiss but our old Cordoba did (with electro-hydraulic steering).

 

Phil

Edited 7 May, 201412 yr by Phil-E

Right its off in for investigation