Cnut 0 Posted March 30, 2007 When the car is first started in the day the steering sticks slightly when you turn, after a few hundred yards the symptons go and everything is normal. I have changed the steering fluid to the recommended VW stuff but that hasn't made any difference. What could be causing it? Its on VR btw if that makes any difference cause I never got the same problems with my valver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiTch 0 Posted April 1, 2007 check the belt for cracks between the vvvvvvvv teeth . mine was knackered so i measured it then went to halfords then measured belts in stock untill i found the correct sise, dont bother with thire reference book as it was incorrect the belt that fitted my 1991 1.8 16v was hb750a 30"" drive belt , i fitted it this morning and now have power steering again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty Newquay 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Same happened to mine, but also happend when it was wet just sorted the belt out and made sure it wsnt slack then everything was fine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cnut 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Cheers guys, ll'l order a new belt and see if that makes any difference... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiTch 0 Posted April 4, 2007 belt will be on off the shelf at halfords £ 3.20 or so an easy fix to do yourself you will need a 13mm ring spanner 13mm socket and wrench wd40 {well thats what i needed for my 1991 1.8 16v} once you have the new belt on, go for a short drive { not to far} just enough to warm up the belt . the new belt will probably stretch a bit and power steering will start to whine so then you tighten the adjusting bolt up to get tension back on the belt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cnut 0 Posted April 5, 2007 belt will be on off the shelf at halfords £ 3.20 or so an easy fix to do yourself you will need a 13mm ring spanner 13mm socket and wrench wd40 {well thats what i needed for my 1991 1.8 16v} once you have the new belt on, go for a short drive { not to far} just enough to warm up the belt . the new belt will probably stretch a bit and power steering will start to whine so then you tighten the adjusting bolt up to get tension back on the belt Thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Thats wrong!! All you need is an M8 size bolt to slacken the tensioner, and some small hands :lol: Have a look here mate, it should help: http://www.the-corrado.net/wiki/index.p ... ley_repair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 5, 2007 Stan 24v, thats for a VR6 serp belt tho... 16V's have a seperate PAS belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Stan 24v, thats for a VR6 serp belt tho... 16V's have a seperate PAS belt. Dude see below :lol: Its on VR btw if that makes any difference cause I never got the same problems with my valver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiTch 0 Posted April 6, 2007 cnut stick with the advice i gave you mate . its worked on my 16v i did it last sunday, and my power steering has worked correctly all week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 7, 2007 cnut stick with the advice i gave you mate . its worked on my 16v i did it last sunday, and my power steering has worked correctly all week Yes but that was on a valver, and he has a VR :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
