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Paul Anderson Kippen
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 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:36 pm |
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| Saab Nut |
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:41 pm
Posts: 1556
Location: Kippen STIRLING
Car Models: 9-5s of most types '02 - '08
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Guys,
Seems like steering is flavour of the month for me just now. My Diesel 9-5 estate has very heavy steering when the revs are low. It's fine once I get above 1200 RPM but below that, assistance is non existent. I guess it's either the pump on the way out or the rack by-passing somehow. Any ideas ?
Paul @ Kippen.
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wgl2014
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:10 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 5:22 pm
Posts: 457
Location: Lancashire
Car Models: 9-5 Aero
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Starting with the easiest and cheapest......
How's the fluid, may be worth changing and seeing if it makes a difference.
With the assistance coming in at higher revs I wonder if the pump pulley may be partially seized and not turning some of the time (this is a pure guess!)
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Paul Anderson Kippen
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:49 pm |
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Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:41 pm
Posts: 1556
Location: Kippen STIRLING
Car Models: 9-5s of most types '02 - '08
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wgl2014,
Fluid has been changed ( three times ) by removing as much as I can with a 'turkey baster', refilling, running for a while and repeating. Fluid lovely and clean and clear. Pulley turns easily by hand and the belt has been replaced.
Paul @ Kippen.
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McVities
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:55 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:13 pm
Posts: 20921
Location: Maidstone
Car Models: 9-5 Aero
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Was it changed for the correct viscosity fluid?
The viscosity has a direct effect on the weight of the steering.
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Rich
Prefers driving over polishing or reading.
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jonathan_dyane
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:49 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:02 pm
Posts: 144
Location: West Lancashire
Car Models: 9-5 Aero Estate and 9-3 TiD
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I would change the pump next
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Jonathan
2004 9-5 Aero Estate
1998 9-3 TiD 5 door
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Paul Anderson Kippen
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:36 pm |
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Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:41 pm
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Location: Kippen STIRLING
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Thanks,
I'll look into that. Don't have a diesel 'spares' car yet so it's a trip to the scrappy once the weather improves.
Paul @ Kippen.
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