Re: Vectra (latest) Steering problem


"M Cuthill" <moray_dot_cuthill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Anyone had a problem with the steering on the Vectra?

I've an 03 plate with 95000 and yesterday I noticed that there seems to
be a delay when making a quick steering adjustment (going on my drive
involves switching from lock to lock for example). It feels like it as
no power for a split second.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Bezzie

That is the symptom of a loose or slipping belt

Bit hard on a system with Electric Power Steering ;-)
Could be a number of things. Faulty rack, faulty EPS unit, bad power
connection to EPS, weak alternator, faulty yaw sensor.

Only way to find out what's going on is a diagnostic check.

sorry, didn't realise they changed from real steering (older vectras were
very definitely hydraulic), so it sounds like the standard Vauxhall 'you
need a new column, that is 750 quid please' like on electric corsas then.

mrcheerful


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