Variable assist power steering

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Kenneth S. Contact options for registered users 's Avatar posted on
April 8, 2007, 7:18 pm
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    I have a 2004 Mini Cooper that I bought about six months ago.  It seems
to me that the steering is far too heavy when I am parking it.  It is far
heavier that the Mazda Miata that I traded in against the Mini, and also far
heavier than other cars that I drive.  Is there any way of adjusting the
power steering, so that it delivers more assistance at low speeds?



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April 9, 2007, 11:46 pm
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Re: Variable assist power steering

I would guess your electric hydraulic power steering pump is failing.  I
also have a Miata.  It's not easier to steer. Check the power steering fluid
level.  You must use Pentosin CHF  11S.  Expensive stuff.  Don't buy it from
the dealer, I bought a liter of the stuff from some web site for half the
price.




 

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