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Paul Ince
TryHard
QLD
TT Auto

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 Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:11 am, by:  Paul Ince (Incey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
My 93 TT has developed a vibration in the steering which is particularly noticeable at low speeds...under 5kph. Any ideas about how to start diagnosing?
ps I tried a search first
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 06:07 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Engine mounts?
Paul Ince
TryHard
QLD
TT Auto

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 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 10:03 am, by:  Paul Ince (Incey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry I was a bit vague there. It only occurs when turning, and there is also a whirring/small motor noise when going lock to lock. very noticeable manoeuvering in garage/carpark
Ian Johnston
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South Australia
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 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 03:41 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Is the fluid level OK?? Sounds like that maybe the problem, or getting air in the steering system somewhere.
Paul Ince
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 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 09:24 pm, by:  Paul Ince (Incey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah spot on Ian. I took it to a power steering place today for an initial lookover. There was plenty of air coming through the oil. Fluid actually spurting up with the reservoir lid off. The power steering hoses are all very hard and apparently this can cause an air leak where it joins the metal fittings. Going to change over all the hoses next week. Had noticed a drop per night leak in the garage lately so this may be related. Also may be a problem with the mesh in the reservoir being varnished causing high pressure movement of the oil. Got rid of some of the air today and topped it up and seems ok for now.

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