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:twisted: [align=center]Havent cracked it yet unfortunately - Bad time of year to book into a garage, although I will be taking it for a thorough check-up early Jan, should know more then. Have also put the 'green stuff' in - NOT A THING! Also having engine trouble - Sounds like a bag of shite, but hasn't lost any power, not sure what it is? Great cars - Just too many problems with it at the mo. (Replacing the PS belt sounds interesting?)[/align]

How would I treat a blockage? - A blockage in the tail-pipe? Should I be taking it to a garage? If its moderatley easy I'll order parts off GSF. I think my pump is a Choi-3000? Cant tell the markings...G.A.V? - Its nippy!

Have checked the belts, doesnt seem to be any tension problems? - Hard to try and solve it, cos there doesnt seem to be many Corrado service manuals around - Although I did find a Lindsey...blah blah...colour..blah blah manual at Halfords, but its not very helpful. Are there any sites anyone knows of, which has Servicing Manual downloads? I'm POSITIVE its not right though - If it were normal to have this sort of steering....It would loose its name 'Power-Steering'. F**king terrible to drive with. :twisted:

Cheers bud - Like I say, sometimes gets REALLY heavy - Would probably be dangerous for a woman driver as it takes a good wrench to twist it. Let us know how you get on. Ta!

Can anyone help. I'm finding recently that my steering is stiffining up (very heavy) usually when I'm setting off - Obviously when I get some speed up it eases, but it appears to have no power assisting - In fact I've only had the car 5 months and I've noticed that the power steering is mildy weak even when its working. I've recently topped up the fluid level (with the vw green fluid) and if anything its making it worse than when it was at its min (well, just below). I think its been extremely low on fluid for some time - Is there a pump of some kind?:twisted:

Thanks for the quick reply - It does happen at around 3-4k revs and a 'rattling heat sheild' does describe the noise (although I'm not sure what one is?). Not being a mechanic I'll have to somehow locate it with the manual and check it out? - You had the same problem? - Easily rectified???

Can anyone tell me what air filter induction kit I can obtain for a 16v 1.8??? And if so, do they make any improvement? Also, rasping sound from top left of engine on acceleration - Kinda sounds like theres a marble rattling around in there? Had it stripped 3 times in the last month and there doesnt seem to be anything apparent? Any ideas???? So frustrated!! :twisted:

Im a new Corrado owner, so please excuse me if this sounds daft but can anyone tell me what power-steering fluid I should be using for a 1.8 (16v)???? - No garage can tell me?:twisted: