Peugeot 407 SW - Power Steering Problem - Dodgydon

I have owned a 407SW 1.6 HDI 04 Reg for nearly three years now and for the last few days have been experiencing slight vibration through steering wheel and noise when tight turning at slow speed, which has gradually got worse. I have tried checking fluid level but the unit is a black container and I am unable to see if there is a med/max level indication on it anywhere. Having taken off the filler cap, there appears to be an inner white plastic insert, no sign of any fluid, but looks wet inthe bottom of it. I am no motor mechanic as you can guess. I am a new member and would be grateful of any help from you experts out there. Help! My expertise is being an owner of a recycled office furniture company and can happily advise on such matters, but am a dimwit at motors.Thanks

Peugeot 407 SW - Power Steering Problem - power steering guru

Hello

I am sure that you may well have solved the problem by now, but just in case I will give you the benefit of my experience as a power steering specialist.

I suspect that you have indeed been losing fluid and the low fluid level is causing the power steering pump to become noisey and make the steering stiff, there should be a small dipstick attatched to the cap for the power steering and you need to fill with fluid up to the mark on the stick.

You need to get the leak investigated as it could be the power steering rack leaking as 407's are prone to this.

If you need any more help or advice then you can contact me. www.westernpowersteering.co.uk