Well, just spent an hour of my life searching and reading posts about the MK4 Ibiza and the power steering warning light.
Seems to be a common problem..
The light came on early this morning for the first time and the steering was really heavy (i.e not working).
I then shut the car off and looked up the light in the manual, and when I restarted it 2 minutes later it was fine. Now been OK all day. Bit of a worry though, as don't want steering problems while driving it.
Anyway, a few questions based on the searching and reading that I have done.
1) Apparently the battery has to come out along with the try underneath to get to the fluid filler cap. I have picked up VAG fluid. Anyone know if this is easy enough to do ?
2) Read lots about low voltage causing problems. Checked mine, 12v while not running, jumps to 14.2 when started (without blipping throttle). I guess this means charging OK (not the common broken wire problem) so not that ?
3) Read that to check the connections on the steering pump I will need to remove the fog light surround and peer in the hole. Anyone know how this is done ?
4) Also read about an angle sensor on the rack sometimes causing problems. Anyone know where it is and how to check it ?
Sorry to ask so many questions, there is lots written about the issues but I can't find any definitive answers to my questions.
Anything else I should know about ?
Cheer all, thanks for your help, it is appreciated.
Seems to be a common problem..
The light came on early this morning for the first time and the steering was really heavy (i.e not working).
I then shut the car off and looked up the light in the manual, and when I restarted it 2 minutes later it was fine. Now been OK all day. Bit of a worry though, as don't want steering problems while driving it.
Anyway, a few questions based on the searching and reading that I have done.
1) Apparently the battery has to come out along with the try underneath to get to the fluid filler cap. I have picked up VAG fluid. Anyone know if this is easy enough to do ?
2) Read lots about low voltage causing problems. Checked mine, 12v while not running, jumps to 14.2 when started (without blipping throttle). I guess this means charging OK (not the common broken wire problem) so not that ?
3) Read that to check the connections on the steering pump I will need to remove the fog light surround and peer in the hole. Anyone know how this is done ?
4) Also read about an angle sensor on the rack sometimes causing problems. Anyone know where it is and how to check it ?
Sorry to ask so many questions, there is lots written about the issues but I can't find any definitive answers to my questions.
Anything else I should know about ?
Cheer all, thanks for your help, it is appreciated.
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