Roy Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 hi all - need a bit advice. recently, when manouvering around at low speeds ie. carpark etc, the steering has sort of locked up and the steering becomes harder to turn. it doesn't happen all the time and i've checked whether it happened exclusively on cold starts (in the morning or after having parked up for a while) but it isn't the case as it happens when i have been driving for a while as well... on a side note - my aerotop rubbers (roof n cabin bits) are perishing so does anyone know how much new ones are ? i was thinking of replacing all the rubbers around the car. also, how much are replacement auto gear levers n steering wheels ? or is refurbishing them possible ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 the steering has sort of locked up and the steering becomes harder to turn Could be the Speedo Converter being a bit funny at LOW speeds, causing the signal to the progressive power steering to see a HIGH speed signal (in error) and stiffen up the steering. Converters are difficult to design at low speeds, ( Does the effect last long? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 hi pete - no it doesn't so i sometimes wonder if have been imagining this ... you know how like when you turn the wheel to get out of a space and when the wheel doesn't turn easily, you do a double-take and try again but this time it works easily ? thats the kind of thing. IIRC - it does seem tremendously stiff, far stiffer than i would have thought the loading on the steering feel that WOT brings about. then again, my speed sensitive steering has been buggered since i took delivery of the car (i think) is this easy to fix ? i know, i know - typical stupid question but i'm worried that this might happen at a more inopportune moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I have ordered refirb leather S wheel cover with wax stitching from the US m8 £20 I think for the airbag / red and black. So it on yourself! wheels are to expensive and I wanted to keep the airbagm8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 good idea - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 right - did a bit of testing today on the way home and it seems that it is happening a bit more often now ... it goes really stiff n heavy then back to normal. it seems to be happening at a dead rest only though ... any further thoughts ? don't think it's the speedo converter as i've got a top-of-the-range pete betts jobbie (shameless plug i know:innocent: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Originally posted by Roy right - did a bit of testing today on the way home and it seems that it is happening a bit more often now ... it goes really stiff n heavy then back to normal. it seems to be happening at a dead rest only though ... any further thoughts ? don't think it's the speedo converter as i've got a top-of-the-range pete betts jobbie (shameless plug i know:innocent: ) PAS pumps are beginning to pack up, and I have seen one rack that was faulty. Could be either, you need a pressure guage on the pump outlet to isolate which, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 it could be the weight of your girlyfriends in the car Roy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 :eek: OH MY GOD!! :eek: She looks like a male mate of mine!! Mods haven't seen this then yet!! Ben.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I'll give that about 30 secs before it's pulled! FFS - you are a mad bugger PMSL though:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Youd need some flour to find the wet bit Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 lol dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Youd need some flour to find the wet bit That's just not right!! Ben.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 bubba - you is one sick puppy man ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 imagine for one moment - drunk on your first 18th birthday out with the lads, gotten lucky and on your way back with her she pulls the condom out there in the street, you share your kebab - its pure sex not love - then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Remind me to give you a good thrashing on sat , you are one sick puppy Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 woof:D beat melol:sex: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 you friggin' psycho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 no - its just late and I get weird around this time so... more pills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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