Vauxhall corsa steering stiff

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Mon 11 Dec 2006 20:59
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - IanH
Hi Guys. My son's Vauxhall Corsa's steering is stiff to turn in one direction. A friend mentioned it might be the electric power steering is failing? Is there any way to check this unit or take it apart, or any other suggestions to fix this. Many thanks Ian
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Mon 11 Dec 2006 21:28
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - Ruperts Trooper
Identify the fuse for the electric power steering, remove it, and re-check. If the steering is the same then the electric p/s isn't working. If the steering is heavier then the electric p/s was working.
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Mon 11 Dec 2006 22:56
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - LeePower
Depends on the year but the newer Corsa ( not the brand new one just out ) have a yellow EPS light on the dash that tells you when the electric powersteering is having a sulk.
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Tue 12 Dec 2006 09:04
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - L'escargot
I don't know whether it still applies, but in the past it was possible to tighten/loosen the steering by merely adjusing the amount of axial free play on the steering column.
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Tue 12 Dec 2006 11:03
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - Victorbox
Assume this is a 2000 to 2006 Corsa? From what I've read elsewhere - stiff to turn in one direction is a classic sign that the electric power steering is on the way out. Some were replaced under warranty.
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Sun 25 Mar 2007 18:55
Vauxhall corsa steering stiff - mally434
Hi IanH did you ever sort out your steering problem on the corsa as I have the same problem even after changing the ecu unit,(mally 434)
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