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compared to a new car the power steering in both our MG ZR's is quite heavy, everything is working fine - no faults with either of them.
is there way to increase the power assistance? to make steering easier?
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rayw
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There must be a fault with the power steering. With my ZR stationary I can turn the wheels from lock to lock with just the pressure of one finger against the spokes.I have 205/45/17 tyres.
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IIRC its a system that runs from the engine which is what gives its that nice feed back at speed un like the muted feel on most modern cars. Not a great deal that can be done with it but I liked the feel of them but I like weighty steering feel.
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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rayw
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IIRC its a system that runs from the engine which is what gives its that nice feed back at speed un like the muted feel on most modern cars. Not a great deal that can be done with it but I liked the feel of them but I like weighty steering feel. Correct. It's a "proper" power steering system with an engine driven pump,not one of the electrical assisted variety. |
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Oct 10, 2015 13:03:38 GMT
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rev the engine a bit, to get more hydraulic fluid flow. Most modern units are EPAS, so can give 100% assistance, even if the engine's off. The older hydraulic units rely on engine speed to give more "oomph"
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Oct 10, 2015 22:06:30 GMT
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Would the ZR have anything as advanced as speed sensitive power assistance? I have distant memories of a Vauxhall Omega with heavy steering, following a new rack and pump the fault was still there. Hydraulic system but with the ability to vary the power assistance according to speed. A new pressure sensor sorted it in then end.
Apart from that there's plenty of moving parts in the steering system that could be tight enough to make the steering heavy; bottom ball joint, strut top mount, track rod end, steering rack, column bearings and UJ's. Wheel alignment can also have an affect on steering weight. I assume tyre pressures are all OK.
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Oct 11, 2015 11:01:55 GMT
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You can't really compare it to a new car, try putting a few more psi in the front tyres
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