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It's time to have an intelligent discussion about Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS). Its rubbish isn't it? My 2009 Toyota Avensis 1.8Vti Tourer with EPAS is thrown of course in a random fashion by...
On taking ownership of this car almost a year ago I noticed a soft whine that varied with engine speed. Not being used to twin clutch boxes I took it to the local Ford dealer for confirmation that disaster...
When moving forward at low speed in my Nissan Note with a lot of steering lock applied, I can hear and feel a 'knocking' from the front. Could this be from the steering or suspension? Should I be worried?...
I have recently bought a Skoda Fabia 1.4 2000 model. The power steering warning light keeps coming on and we cannot locate the reservoir.
I have recently bought a Vauxhall Meriva second hand. So far the car is good. Yesterday I had an EPS fault show on my dash and the steering wheel become stiff. It was difficult to move the steering wheel....
Hi I have a 2.0 ford mondeo and there is a noise coming from the steering. All you have to do is turn the wheel a bit and the noise starts. I think it my be the steering pump? Or a fuse?
I was perturbed to read your answer regarding the burning out of the electric motor on the Fiat Panda steering, as my wife owns a 1 year old Panda. Can you please explain further what you mean by holding...
Based on excellent reviews, I encouraged my young daughter to buy a 2006 Fiat Panda and up to now she has been very pleased with it. It has now done just 19,000 miles. A problem has now occurred with the...
My daughter purchased from a dealer a 20-year-old Nissan Figaro with a full three-month warranty. She returned the car as the power steering was leaking. A power steering leak cure solution was poured...
Having read several road tests on-line, it seems my Lexus GS is prone to twitchy steering at low speeds. This is due to the variable-ratio, speed-sensitive, electronic power steering, which gives a high...