Guys i have a 8 plate octavia estate and after a service my steering feels heavy, any thoughts?

First thought is always,  what tyres are on and are the pressures correct?

2nd is,

is this car new to you, or you are used to the car and the steering is now heavy.

 

Then it is. 

Is the car as it left the factory or has the steering been adjusted to suit AN Other by the steering assist being reduced.

Edited 6 July, 20223 yr by roottoot

Does your car have driving modes. Normal individual, sports. These will change steering weighting? 

how do yuoadjsut the steering assist ?

You plug in and you get settings like for 'Disability', sometimes a setting that Motability cars might have done at a PDI which is more Assistance

and maybe less assistance settings.  Sporty'. 

I am not familiar with Octavias but someone will be. 

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/381220-vcds-power-steering-assistance

 

I am used to doing Mk2 Fabia with different tyres on and in winter and not Octavias.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/294303-vcds-steering-assist-polo-gti-setting

 

 

 

Edited 7 July, 20223 yr by roottoot

I assume you mean an '18 or '68 plate car?

 

There is a power steering software update for vehicles of this age and one of the symptoms is "Power assisted steering efficiency decreased". A scan with VCDS or similar to check for fault codes will confirm if it's applicable.

 

Bit more info here: 

 

2 hours ago, roottoot said:

You plug in and you get settings like for 'Disability', sometimes a setting that Motability cars might have done at a PDI which is more Assistance

and maybe less assistance settings.  Sporty'. 

I am not familiar with Octavias but someone will be. 

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/381220-vcds-power-steering-assistance

 

I am used to doing Mk2 Fabia with different tyres on and in winter and not Octavias.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/294303-vcds-steering-assist-polo-gti-setting

 

These days it's a parameter upload rather than an adaption/coding change. It's very unlikely a garage could accidentally change it during a service

It is also the case that if it was done for a previous driver like one having a 3 year Motability Lease car it is not changed back to Factory Setting at the service / MOT before the hand back or a car goes to auction at BCA. 

So plenty cars going about not back to Factory Settings over the past many years. 

 

 

Good to see the TPI.

 

Sadly many cars including ones sitting now as Skoda Approved Used cars might not have had the Workshop Action taken.

Some will not even of had 'Recall actions' carried out because not all Used Cars get a Service before Main Dealers sell them.

http://skoda-auto.com/services/recall-actions

 

Edited 7 July, 20223 yr by roottoot