power steering

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:19 pm

do all the model have it?

mine is an 89 turbo is it likly to have it (without looking at it i mean).

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:23 pm

I think it's standard across the range. My wife's '89 Turbo certainly had it. Anyway, you can tell if you've got it; if you haven't, you'll have huge arm muscles

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:23 pm

Yes I think they all do!

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:29 pm

no i mean i know how to tell but i havent received the car yet, and i was just wondering

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:18 pm

the car drives as it doesn't have. I mean its not like the nervous too light running power steering some us cars have. its great!
My exwife complained sometimes it wasn't powerfull enough dough.(as parking)

its a men's car....

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:48 pm

That's something that they improved on with the 2-litre. My 1.7-litre has much heavier steering than my 2-litre. I seem to remember someone (Jamo?) saying that the 2-litre has bigger power steering pipes, which also means it doesn't make the whining sound that the 1.7-litre does. This may be why it's lighter.

I actually prefer driving the 1.7-litre because the heavy steering makes it feel more sporty (in my oppinion). I guess it's a personal preference thing though....

Ben.

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:50 am

if you pull the steering wheel to one side.... then turn the ignition on. you should be able to feel the power steering helping you

thats how i was told to check it for my driving test

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:59 am

Turning the ignition on will not help the steering, the power steering pump must be working, this is driven by the engine.

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:57 am

well on my instructors car you could feel it..... im just saying what he told me.... i never said it was accurate

thats how he told me how to do it if i was asked it on my test and i was.... i passed it

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:30 pm

kirsty_2003 wrote:if you pull the steering wheel to one side.... then turn the ignition on. you should be able to feel the power steering helping you

thats how i was told to check it for my driving test

Eh, that doesn't work on a bunch of older cars as the power steering pump is powered of the aux belt drive which only turns when the engine is running

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:45 pm

that would explain it then. its a pretty big gap between a 1989 and an 2003 car

C6REW · Post by **C6REW** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:18 am

Yes all 480's have power steering as standard.

Kirsty, you are correct, I think what you mean is turn the ignition on and start the engine, it is a simple test to tell if the power steering is working as it will start to pull. I think you will find that this is so with any car with power steering however old or young it is.

Regards

Chris

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:49 am

THANKS

Yes that is what I meant but couldnt put it into words
At least someone bothered to listen too me.