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1.2 GENERAL SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS :
Power Steering Trouble-Shooting:
General:
Power Steering System trouble shooting
requires correct approach and analysis.
First key to diagnose a steering problem is to
understand the exact problem.
Save a lot of time and work by talking to the
customer/driver, understand and verify the
problem reported.
Walk around the vehicle, looking for anything
that may be an obvious cause of the problem.
Check the following
1. Are tyre sizes, tyre variety and air pressure
correct to original specification?
2. Is the steering wheel original equipment?
3. Has the suspension been modified in any way
that would affect steering?
4. Is the steering fluid in reservoir filled to proper
level?
5. Is the power steering pump belt properly
adjusted?
6. Is the engine idle speed correct and steady?
7. Has the steering aggregates been disturbed off
its original settings?
8. Any record of accident/heavy impact load that
would affect steering?
The above preliminary checks help to analyze the
problem and guide for corrective action, as
required.
Most steering problems can be charted out to
common complaints as given below: