I took my 182 to my local garage (ex Renault franchise, have always done a great job over the many years that i’ve used them) this morning for a replacement steering rack and rack bushes.
It’s been replaced with a professionally refurbished genuine rack and has been done to try to cure the odd creaking sound that I was sometimes getting at low speed.
Anyway, the PAS (original, hydraulic) was working when I dropped it off, but when I picked up the car today, from the first turn of the wheel I could feel that I have no PAS at all. Does anyone have suggestions as to what the problem could be?
When I was paying the bill, they did say that they thought the steering was heavy and that I should give them a call on Monday and bring the car back if I think there’s a problem (I’ve got no doubt that they’ll fix it). At the time, I said to them that it’s normal for the steering to be heavier for a 182 than compared to a regular Clio, thinking that it was probably that level of weight that they were referring to. However, I’m really surprised that they let me drive the car away with what to me, is no PAS at all. This tells me that they must be a little stumped by the problem (probably doesn’t help that its a Friday!), so it can’t be something too obvious, like an electrical connector or air in the system.
Any suggestions as to what the issue could be would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Ed
It’s been replaced with a professionally refurbished genuine rack and has been done to try to cure the odd creaking sound that I was sometimes getting at low speed.
Anyway, the PAS (original, hydraulic) was working when I dropped it off, but when I picked up the car today, from the first turn of the wheel I could feel that I have no PAS at all. Does anyone have suggestions as to what the problem could be?
When I was paying the bill, they did say that they thought the steering was heavy and that I should give them a call on Monday and bring the car back if I think there’s a problem (I’ve got no doubt that they’ll fix it). At the time, I said to them that it’s normal for the steering to be heavier for a 182 than compared to a regular Clio, thinking that it was probably that level of weight that they were referring to. However, I’m really surprised that they let me drive the car away with what to me, is no PAS at all. This tells me that they must be a little stumped by the problem (probably doesn’t help that its a Friday!), so it can’t be something too obvious, like an electrical connector or air in the system.
Any suggestions as to what the issue could be would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Ed
