L2PB

Hi All,

When i start myo1 Bugeye up from cold the power steering is super hard to turn and very jolty. When im moving a litle faster it works fine, its only a problem when pulling out of drivway etc.

Any Help is Appreciated.

Mr moff

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Mine was the same last week till I realised it had almost no fluid in it.
Funny really considering it's just been serviced.

Danny.

L2PB

I'll be checking the fluid then hey...!

Did this completely resolve the issue?

Doobs Scoob

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Belt could also be worn.

Mr moff

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Yep,I've done about 300 miles since topping up and it hasn't lost any more fluid.

Danny.

L2PB

I do hear a likttle squeel actually when turning..

Think ill drop it in the garage this eve...

Antony@indigo-gt

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Sounds like either fluid level or belt, both easy fixes

L2PB

Just checked fluid its above the 'cold max' so next i presume belt is poo....

If it snaps what happens?

Antony@indigo-gt

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If it snaps you will loose power steering completely. It is a quick cheap fix though

L2PB

so i looked at the belts at the front of the engine, forgive me for my total tardiness of engines, but there seems to be two belts, one is frayed the other is fine...

I believe one is the cam belt? the other?

Antony@indigo-gt

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Alternator or ac. The cambelt is behind the covers

L2PB

Worth getting it looked at though hey, i believe the belt does run to the alternator from my poor knowledge of engines.

Thanks for your help

Antony@indigo-gt

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I would

L2PB

It was the belt, it SNAPPED last night..

Very difficult to drive without power steering, i presume the power steering is driven by the same belt as altenator?

Just put it in a garage, what cost am i looking at?

Antony@indigo-gt

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We would charge about £40 all in

L2PB

Should have brought it to you, just got bent over @ £60....

Then again its a Yocal gargae and they have never seen a Subaru....!

Antony@indigo-gt

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All OK now though?

L2PB

yes it is, the steering is much more responsive as well. I had thought when i got it the steering felt very heavy, all to do with this dam belt i guess..

Thanks for all advice and help.