Steering Heavy Through Water??

jonah · Feb 24, 2011

Hi All,

On normal roads, splash through puddles in my Defender 110 200 TDI while trying to turn and steering goes really heavy as if I don't have power steering? Any ideas.

Many thanks

Jonah (always smiling when in my Deafener!!)

storm99 · Feb 24, 2011

Its a tear in the time space continueum that physics has difficulty explaining...like falling into a black hole and time stands still.

Or it could be your belt slipping cos its wet.

jonah · Feb 24, 2011

What the F***!

How do I repair the tear?!!!!!! Needle and cotton?

Would a new belt solve or is there the facility to tighten belt??

Ta

Jonah

storm99 · Feb 24, 2011

You dont need to do anything...it gets wet, it slips a bit, then it drys and all is well in the world.

Peace my child. Lz loves you.

juiceyv8 · Feb 24, 2011

jonah said:
What the F***!

How do I repair the tear?!!!!!! Needle and cotton?

Would a new belt solve or is there the facility to tighten belt??

Ta

Jonah

duck tape........without it there wouldnt be any landrovers.

jonah · Feb 24, 2011

I have decided not to go out in my landy when it rains!!

Thanks for help.

Jonah

mick the builder · Feb 24, 2011

storm99 said:
Its a tear in the time space continueum that physics has difficulty explaining...like falling into a black hole and time stands still.

Or it could be your belt slipping cos its wet.

The Cowshed · Feb 25, 2011

ha ha you nasty bunch of to**ers.... :mooning::behindsofa:

lucifus · Feb 25, 2011

I used to get this before changing the ps belt - Old one was contaminated with oil. In the dry it was fine. As soon as I hit a deep puddle it got wet and slipped causing the steering to be heavy. Since replacing the belt it seems fine when hitting deep puddles. Hope this helps.

wiltshire landyman · Feb 25, 2011

i honestly thought this was a wind up..

Station House · Feb 25, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
i honestly thought this was a wind up..

Yeh, but the duck tape bit must have hit you as true

jonah · May 17, 2011

Hi All,

It's just got worse!

Picked the Littlens up from school and steering so heavy takes me all my power to turn wheel, even when moving. Checked reservoir and lost some fluid? The reservoir had fluid on it last week and i thought cap seal had gone so put new washer on it?

HELP!

Many thanks

Jonah (it's not a problem, just another opportunity to understand a little more about how my Landy works!!!)

jamesmartin · May 17, 2011

did you check belt,top up res isnt sealed as needs air to allow for fluid level changing during use

jonah · May 17, 2011

Oups, washer will be removed, did read somewhere that sometimes reservoir washer perishes!!! Damn this mis-information.

Pulley seems fine all spinning nicely and tight?

Did have fluid leak which I thought came out of top of reservoir and thought i'dover filled???

Ta

Jonah

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