Power steering readings. Do you seeanything strange?

[dm222]

Don't know why they didn't just use a second-hand plug with some wire left on it as Wino says. Would have been a much better job.

 

Here in Portugal at the official dealers they don't accept used parts or parts I bought.

[Breezy_Pete]

Ah!, that explains why you often seemed to have higher temperatures in your logs, you're in Portugal.  I somehow had it in my mind that you were in Sweden, and having an unusually hot Autumn.

[TMB]

I didn't realise he was in Portugal

[dm222]

I didn't realise he was in Portugal

 

Probably you realised there is something wrong with my english 

 

Ah!, that explains why you often seemed to have higher temperatures in your logs, you're in Portugal.  I somehow had it in my mind that you were in Sweden, and having an unusually hot Autumn.

 

Yes but actully the pump temperature just after starting the car is about 5ºC to 7ºC lower than the real ambient temperature.  :sun:

Actually I don't like hot weather that much, I like around 25ºC

 

 

I'm waiting for the new connector, I have to find someone to install it.

Edited 15 October, 2015 by dm222

[TMB]

Probably you realised there is something wrong with my english 

 

 

 

Well your English is a lot better than my Portuguese

[Breezy_Pete]

Probably you realised there is something wrong with my english 

 

 

Yes but actully the pump temperature just after starting the car is about 5ºC to 7ºC lower than the real ambient temperature.  :sun:

Actually I don't like hot weather that much, I like around 25ºC

 

 

I'm waiting for the new connector, I have to find someone to install it.

Which airport that EasyJet fly to is closest to you?

[dm222]

Which airport that EasyJet fly to is closest to you?

 

I never travel by air so I'm not sure, but maybe Lisbon? I'm 20KM from Lisbon.

[dm222]

Meanwhile I'm thinking about replacing the oil to VW original, already bought a pump to remove the oil, as long as I only remove the oil in the reservoir and put the new one inside before the engine is turned on there is no risk of unbleed the system.

 

Also anyone knows this site, seems to have nice prices...

 

https://en.partacus.de/spareparts/detail/2c82f453961e030e0eab9609cb8dbc9a/

 

It has steering sensors for 49€!!!

 

https://en.partacus.de/spareparts/detail/9b6b66533408c4a2dfc12cb46fb26c07/

Edited 18 October, 2015 by dm222

[dm222]

Made a mistake today, taken off the battery terminals and used sand paper on them in the part that connects to the battery.... What should I do now?

Edited 20 October, 2015 by dm222

[TMB]

Made a mistake today, taken off the battery terminals and used sand paper on them in the part that connects to the battery.... What should I do now?

 

I don't see the problem. Have you taken so much off that the clamps won't fit anymore?

[dm222]

I don't see the problem. Have you taken so much off that the clamps won't fit anymore?

 

No, it fits well, someone told me that I shouldn't do that because there is a layer that protects against corrosion and I've taken that layer out

[Updown789]

Use copperslip on the terminals to prevent corrosion and keep good electrical contact

[TMB]

I've never heard of that. It will be fine. Pop some grease on them.

[dm222]

I've never heard of that. It will be fine. Pop some grease on them.

 

Do I have to take it out again? Or it's fine to put in the top?

Will buy some anti corrosion spray.

Edited 20 October, 2015 by dm222

[TMB]

Take the terminal clamps off, spray the stuff on, then put the clamps back on and give them a spray too.

[dm222]

It was the terminal clamps that I used sand paper on.

[dm222]

I don't know why but the steering is much lighter after cleaning the terminals, it still gets harder after a while though, so maybe a coincidence because it's raining a lot and it's cold this days.

 

I applied this stuff:

 

What do you think? I applied with the clamps tighten as I readed somewhere that's the way to do it because this is only to seal thing so humidity and air doesnt get inside.

[Breezy_Pete]

That will be fine.

[dm222]

Maybe I need new clamps, steering is a lot lighter since i did this, pretty sure the cause in there somewhere.

The positive one seems to be a bit loose I had to screw it a lot more than the negative.

[TMB]

Have you removed and cleaned the battery negative lead and connection where it attaches to the strut tower? It's quite a common issue.

 

[dm222]

Will check that, but I didn't touch that and it improved a lot, I also dismounted and used sand paper in the battery fusebox connections so could be that too.

[dm222]

That looks good, no or little corrosion on that location, and seems to be well tight, but I believe messing around the positive terminal of the battery affects steering hardness, wich explains why everytime I go to the garage the steering comes back lighter but progressbly gets heavier. It also explains why all this nightmare started (first pump burned) less than 2 months after the original battery was replaced (VARTA 60Ah), wich I replaced again under waranty because at the time i thought it was the battery, it wasn't. Also explains why steering is lighter when cold (alternator probably is generating more energy, but when it stops producing so much energy the battery can't draw enough power to the pump)

I believe I need a new positive clamp.

I wish it was easier, It comes with all the wiring to the alternator, starter, AC etc attached to it :S

 

For now I just changed the screw from the positive to the negative because the positive one was a little worn out. It had a point where it was impossible to screw it, it just rotated with no effect.

Edited 21 October, 2015 by dm222

[TMB]

Don't know what year your car is but the battery positive lead just looks like a single lead.

 

 

Item 2 here  http://www.partscats.info/skoda/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=sk&number=42&set=46&ein=2003&f=225&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=9&grf=097165225&bf=97165&hgug=971&ug=71&parent_id=60368

[dm222]

My positive clamp:

[poiuytre111]

You need both clamps working properly to get a good connection from battery to the rest of the car. If one is stripped, splash out and buy a replacement nut & bolt