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mike - 17 Aug 2005 21:32 GMT

We had our Mini delivered monday, a used cooper with 7k miles on the clock.
We noticed straight away that the car whined when on, we just thought it was
the engine sound. By the second day the steering became rather tough. By the
third day, the whining noise did not go off when the engine was turned off,
it stayed on forever so we had to have our neighbour disconnect the battery
to get it to go off.

Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
Minis?

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k - 17 Aug 2005 22:09 GMT

> We had our Mini delivered monday, a used cooper with 7k miles on the clock.
> We noticed straight away that the car whined when on, we just thought it was
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> Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
> Minis?

If you are talking about the BMW junk then it most likely is a common
problem

K

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OsiTech.Net - 17 Aug 2005 22:15 GMT

I believe the steering assist on your fabulous car that I am highly envious
of is electronic and thus toasted.

Some and I cannot stress it enough, just some not all, of the knuckle
dragging Neanderthals on here take offense to the New Mini so you may be
better served if you posted here: http://www.mini2.com/

Good luck and enjoy your new steed.

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> We had our Mini delivered monday, a used cooper with 7k miles on the
> clock. We noticed straight away that the car whined when on, we just
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
> Minis?

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Steve68s - 17 Aug 2005 23:39 GMT

>I believe the steering assist on your fabulous car that I am highly envious
>of is electronic and thus toasted.
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>> Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
>> Minis?

my advice is take it straight back to where you got it, 7000 miles =
warranty,

Steve.

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David Betts - 18 Aug 2005 07:17 GMT

>Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
>Minis?

No. Minis don't have power steering. What have you bought?

Regards, David Betts
davidb@minilist.org
The Mini Gallery:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=64635537103&n=1366070334

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Martin - 18 Aug 2005 08:23 GMT

Go to the Gym an pick a routine for upper body and arm strength. Make sure
the front tyre's (Tiers) are at the correct pressure and your "Power
steering" will work just fine!!!!!

>>Obviously the power steering is screwed....is this a common problem with
>>Minis?
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> The Mini Gallery:
> http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=64635537103&n=1366070334

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