Abarth Cars => Abarth Grande Punto => Topic started by: cb500t on May 05, 2015, 06:26:30 pm
Title: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: cb500t on May 05, 2015, 06:26:30 pm
Occasionally my power steering just isn't there when I fire up the car,switching off the ignition and restarting brings it back,,,,,whats wrong and how's it fixed??????? TIA
Title: Re: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: GTMartin on May 05, 2015, 08:10:17 pm
When you first start up, leave it a few seconds for the pump to pressurise the system. All should be ok.
Title: Re: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: cb500t on May 05, 2015, 09:13:12 pm
Its now done it on the move ..
Title: Re: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: Duncan on May 10, 2015, 10:46:18 am
Mine did it once, it's electric assistance and the car had done a lot of short runs with the lights, heater etc on and the battery was a bit low and I was told the voltage needs to be spot on or it can cut out. Been fine ever since (hopefully)
Title: Re: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: jf11 on May 10, 2015, 10:57:13 pm
How old are you (that car that is ;D) sounds like you need a new battery!
Title: Re: Intermittant power steering failure
Post by: GTMartin on May 11, 2015, 08:46:25 am
To rule it out, check that your steering fluid level is up to the mark.