power steering issue 03 rangey

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ozzyboy

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• Dec 11, 2010

• #1

whilst driving the other day the power steering began to feel heavy on turning right.
ok at parking speeds but over 50 gets heavy on the right hand side.
also cant find the power steering fluid resevior.
can anyone help.

 

47p2

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• Dec 11, 2010

• #2

It could be the servotronic valve, this valve regulates how light/heavy the steering is at whatever speed the vehicle is travelling at.
Very easy to change, take the off side wheel off and its there in front of you , undo two bolts and replace, cost of valve around £60

 

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ozzyboy

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #3

i cleared the fault code on the pas.
it seems alright now.
glad to know its not an expensive fix.
thanks

p.s where is the power steering resevoir