Why Has My Clios Steering Gone Wierd

[no idea]

hI do know much about these sort of things so i am hoping someoen will be able to help me, i was just out driving in my clio and i pulled out of a car park and my steering went really stiff, felt like i had no power steering? i got no warning lights on or anything could it be the ps fluid? only had mot end oct had all rack done, any ideas let me know i dont even know where it goes? the fluid that is

cheers

[soopahfly]

Its french Dashboard is filled with tobacco and the PAS is filled with fine wine.
Seriously, I've seen what comes out the dash of a mates paxo.

Isn't the PAS electric on the clio? Have you tried checking fuses?

[eshrules]

as above, check all fuses just to be sure, other than that, it could be a PAS fluid leak, so check that.

there is of course, the possibility that you've got a slightly dodgy PAS pump.

best thing to do is get it on a fault code scanner anyway, just in case. if nothing comes up and you're not very savvy with cars, get a mechanic to take a look, steering and brakes are two areas you can't afford to hang around with

[Neo_VR]

How old is the car? - the newer models had electric power steering. In VAG group cars, electric power steering problems are usually down to the sensor in the steering wheel.

In my old clio Mk2 i had problems with the powersteering after helping to jumpstart someones car.. .something to do with the drain on the battery

[eshrules]

How old is the car? - the newer models had electric power steering. In VAG group cars, electric power steering problems are usually down to the sensor in the steering wheel.

In my old clio Mk2 i had problems with the powersteering after helping to jumpstart someones car.. .something to do with the drain on the battery

that's an idea actually, if the alternator/battery is shot, there might be issues with the PAS, so to the OP, it may be worth getting a drop charge done on the battery, to make sure the Alternator's doing it's job properly

[Gr44]

When the battery on my Astra died, the PAS went dead on and off before I swapped it out. ( car still started fine etc though... my radio played up for a week before hand oddly enough though, only 1 side of the speakers worked.. battery fixed that too! )

Scared the crap out of me when it first happened, almost drove into a petrol pump lol.

BTW, I think PAS = Power ASSISTED Steering ( EG, electric )

PS. Power Steering = hydraulic...

Just pointing it out

[no idea]

Hi thanks fo rthe replies, i am off to garage with it this morning, btw, its a 99 clio t reg, had it a year, its had a new battery just before christmas, so i dunno if its that any way will soon find out! cheers for all help, btw, i do have also a slight tapping noise from from right hand front wheel side when i am in a low gear? any sugestions?

cheers

[eshrules]

Hi thanks fo rthe replies, i am off to garage with it this morning, btw, its a 99 clio t reg, had it a year, its had a new battery just before christmas, so i dunno if its that any way will soon find out! cheers for all help, btw, i do have also a slight tapping noise from from right hand front wheel side when i am in a low gear? any sugestions?

cheers

probably a wheel bearing or bush that's worn.... it won't be related to the PAS fault I don't think....

[no idea]

took it to garage there is power steering fluid everywhere!!! they said to leave it there to have a look gave me no ideas? any one have any clues? its all over my bumper and under the bonnet, could it be the pump or a pipe? surely it cant be my steering rack?

cheers