V70 Steering: - Steering/Tracking problem. - Page 2

oragex · Mar 6th, 2015, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by pillapow

I have two S60's, the steering in one is perfect but in the one with the pulsating issue, the steering is very, very light.

Maybe the second S60 is fitted with a more powerful (that standard) pas pump? That would explain the lightness. I believe the normal steering has a heavy'ish-easy to turn feeling. A bent lower ball joint (cheap replacement ball joints can easily bent) can also cause a vague - disconnected - steering feeling.

Gobstocking · Dec 10th, 2015, 08:37

My S60 2.5T has the same issue, steering pulses going round sweeping bends such as big roundabouts and its really pronounced. I cant see any play in the wishbone bushes or any of the ball joints. The steering gets heavy at low revs/speed which I'm pretty sure is the pump which I've found is the newer type (after buying the old one first off Ebay).

Have you had any joy fixing it yet?

D5meister · Dec 11th, 2015, 16:06

Heavy at idle and pulsing sounds like low fluid. Pump gulping air instead of pas fluid. Goes foamy if you look soon after pulse event.

The hose on base of reservior often seeps u will see the fluid trail if so.

Make sure real volvo fluid - buy it from volvo

Fill so its between the HOT and COLD markers on the dip stick on reverse of the cap..

4candles · Dec 12th, 2015, 15:17

Not experienced pulsing on my XC, but my steering was heavy and whining on slow manouvres,,,, just this minute checked all power steering hoses for tightness and low and behold, rubber hose at pump was loose..... tightened it up and all is like new again, buttery smooth and no pump whine.
One happy bunny..

savabill · Dec 12th, 2015, 19:09

Must be the cheapest job thats ever been done on your car.

4candles · Dec 12th, 2015, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by savabill

Must be the cheapest job thats ever been done on your car.

It's up there, wonder what that Indy garage would of charged, that garage that didn't (as it transpires) swap my rack out to put in another car,

Dec 12th, 2015, 19:09	#15
savabill Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:50 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	Must be the cheapest job thats ever been done on your car. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Dec 10th, 2015, 08:37	#12
Gobstocking Volvo S60 2.5t sport Last Online: Feb 1st, 2016 22:54 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manchester	My S60 2.5T has the same issue, steering pulses going round sweeping bends such as big roundabouts and its really pronounced. I cant see any play in the wishbone bushes or any of the ball joints. The steering gets heavy at low revs/speed which I'm pretty sure is the pump which I've found is the newer type (after buying the old one first off Ebay). Have you had any joy fixing it yet?

Dec 11th, 2015, 16:06	#13
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	Heavy at idle and pulsing sounds like low fluid. Pump gulping air instead of pas fluid. Goes foamy if you look soon after pulse event. The hose on base of reservior often seeps u will see the fluid trail if so. Make sure real volvo fluid - buy it from volvo Fill so its between the HOT and COLD markers on the dip stick on reverse of the cap..

Dec 12th, 2015, 15:17	#14
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Not experienced pulsing on my XC, but my steering was heavy and whining on slow manouvres,,,, just this minute checked all power steering hoses for tightness and low and behold, rubber hose at pump was loose..... tightened it up and all is like new again, buttery smooth and no pump whine. One happy bunny..

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)