daytona Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 thanks, thats brilliant. Im off to Torquay halfords in a bit to get some PAS fluid and see what that sorts out. I think it just needs a bit of normal maintenance, i never check any oil levels or tyre pressures or anything like that I shall definately pop in and see him at some point You're welcome. Betty's booked in for a pre JAE fettling next week as there is a niggling little rattle from the underneath and I have some gear linkages and oil and depending on cross Atlantic post, plugs to fit too. The guy that looks like a grubby Gandalf in the spray shop next door is good to know too as is Nick Abbot for electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 You're welcome. Betty's booked in for a pre JAE fettling next week as there is a niggling little rattle from the underneath and I have some gear linkages and oil and depending on cross Atlantic post, plugs to fit too. The guy that looks like a grubby Gandalf in the spray shop next door is good to know too as is Nick Abbot for electrics. aw i wish i was going to jae. best weekend ever last year. im thinking of wrapping my car, im pretty sure ive picked out the wrap i want and il do it myself when i know my car is mechanically perfect and i have the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 , i never check any oil levels or tyre pressures or anything like that :nono: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 :nono: yeah like you do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 yeah like you do... Mine just had an oil and filter change last week and I did the tyres yesterday :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Mine just had an oil and filter change last week and I did the tyres yesterday :P right but the oil and filter change was for mot and tyres are for jae right? my mot was a month ago and im not going jae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nope its coz it hasnt had one for a lil while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Im such a dick. Problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 PAS fluid??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 PAS fluid??????? shhhhhh.... ....maybe.... but in my defence Bek told me the steering gets harder when its out of PAS fluid, not looser. at least I dont have to turn it 2 and a half times round just to go round a wide corner now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 take that as a yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 take that as a yes yes it was the damn PAS fluid - I hope. it was fine on the 5 min drive home but I'll take her out again tomorrow for a proper run to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Note to self.....beware wandering 182s when doing shopping after work tonight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_c Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 well at least you know the problem and how to put it right should it happen again, and as I haven't got anything really useful to say, glad its sorted for ya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 been out for a drive and the steering feels slightly looser than it did after i put PAS fluid in yesterday. I might just be imagining this though as subconsciously Im paying more attention to the steering now. Its definately not as loose as it was and I dont seem to have lost any PAS fluid. Does it just take a bit of a drive to get it running through the system properly again?? The whining has stopped anyway. I have been suggested a theory by 2 people, that maybe when the PAS tank is empty its replaced by air which means there is no pressure hence the loose steering when its empty. To me that makes sense. But so does the theory of steering getting heavier when power steering isnt working. Either way, a £7.49 fix seems to have sorted it..... for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Lack of PAS fluid will feel lumpy for lack of a better word kinda goes through hard and soft patches mid turn, and is a fairly distinctive sound. The resistance should be a lot smoother all the way through the turn now you topped it up. But since all gen 5s have a PAS leek as standard its worth having a bottle with you at all times. Also very handy for when you need to top up you auto gearbox fluid as its the same stuff. Now go check your tyre presures note to self must stop using vegetables as power steering componants Edited August 28, 2013 by Ghoulscout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Lack of PAS fluid will feel lumpy for lack of a better word kinda goes through hard and soft patches mid turn, and is a fairly distinctive sound. The resistance should be a lot smoother all the way through the turn now you topped it up. But since all gen 5s have a PAS leek as standard its worth having a bottle with you at all times. Also very handy for when you need to top up you auto gearbox fluid as its the same stuff. Now go check your tyre presures note to self must stop using vegetables as power steering componants it doesnt feel lumpy or anything, i think its back to normal and im just thinking it feels looser as im paying more attention. it never felt lumpy at all actualy, it was weird how it was driving normal then it just suddenly went really loose, if it was running low id imagine it to be gradual. i filled it to the max line and its still on the line now so the leak (not leek) cant be that bad. the steering wheel does now turn itself back after a corner which it didnt do at all before i filled it up. i dont suppose you would know what causes the bite to be so high apart from a fucked clutch? its a year old, i refuse to believe ive already killed it. im not replacing it again so if it does need doing i'll drive until its undrivable then SORN it, which Im quite likely to have to do anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Lack of PAS fluid will feel lumpy for lack of a better word kinda goes through hard and soft patches mid turn, and is a fairly distinctive sound. The resistance should be a lot smoother all the way through the turn now you topped it up. But since all gen 5s have a PAS leek as standard its worth having a bottle with you at all times. Also very handy for when you need to top up you auto gearbox fluid as its the same stuff. Now go check your tyre presures note to self must stop using vegetables as power steering componants All that sexual tension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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