Just reading some reviews on parker's site and found this:
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I quote: "Power steering failure when driving through lying surface water!"Perhaps aquaplaning would be a better description... /me rolls eyes
parker's reader reviews
Dec 10, 2003
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Or the power steering drive belt slips when wet.
Women, eh?
Funny, though.
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The most likely explanation. But IMO that should be described as a p/s problem, not a failure. Mike.
Why "problem" and not "failure"? Just because the failure is transient doesn't mean it isn't a failure. This used to happen on my old 7 series BMW and the steering would become unbelievably stiff. I'm not a small bloke and I would struggle to turn the bugger whilst the assistance was inoperative.
Regards, Jim.
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Just down to terminology really. I did say IMO. Personally, If something stops working only under particular circumstances, but otherwise works correctly, calling it a failure, IMO again, can make it sound more serious than it usually is.
Failures are much more serious than problems. :-)
This used to happen on my old 7 series
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My SD1 Vitesse has the same problem if driven through a few inches of water. Down to the position of the p/s belt, rather than anything else. The belt is tight, and correctly adjusted, but most vee belts will slip if flooded with water. Expecially under load. Mike.
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front end! When did that happen?
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