1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering

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Pedro - 25 Jul 2007 16:02 GMT

Hello,

Is there anything I can do to make the steering any lighter? Also on full
lock and the car is moving there is a strange hum coming through the
steering wheel.

Thanks

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al - 25 Jul 2007 12:41 GMT

> Hello,
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> Thanks

Increasing tyre pressure will make it easier to rotate the steering wheel,
although not correcting any mechanical defect regarding the strange hum.
al.

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Pedro - 25 Jul 2007 17:14 GMT

The hum sounds like a power steering pump. But I believe that this model
does not have power steering!

>> Hello,
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> although not correcting any mechanical defect regarding the strange hum.
> al.

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Al - 25 Jul 2007 19:42 GMT

> The hum sounds like a power steering pump. But I believe that this
> model does not have power steering!

Didn't some Polo models have the electric power steering system? But I
suspect that came later than your model. Weird, sounds like a PS problem.
Puzzling.

Al.

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Ears - 26 Jul 2007 20:08 GMT

Check: Power Steering Fluid.... BELT (if this is slipping, steering
effort will increase)... I have a feeling that might be your problem.

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Ears - 26 Jul 2007 20:16 GMT

This is a U.S. group (the Polo is not available here unfortunately).
You're welcome to post here, of course, but you may have better luck
at

uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled

Happy motoring!

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