Stiff steering at low RPMS

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02-23-2013, 11:49 AM

TomKat

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Stiff steering at low RPMS

My 04 steering gets very stiff at engine speeds less than 1,000 rpm.

Pump belt is good, no slippage, fluid level is OK.

I just did a flush, no help

What am I looking at here, Pump, Rack, something else?

Thanks

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02-25-2013, 07:36 PM

TomKat

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Any ideas?

02-28-2013, 01:37 PM

CDCastro

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I had the same problem before. I replaced my upper control arms and the stiffness was gone.

02-28-2013, 07:08 PM

TomKat

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I'll check into that

thanks

03-02-2013, 06:37 AM

ratherb1

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Check your fuses

03-03-2013, 07:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ratherb1

Check your fuses

Seriously???

what fuse controls the power steering?

05-05-2013, 04:40 PM

TomKat

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Getting ready to buy the pump and pull the front end to get to it.

Anyone have other ideas?

Thank you

05-06-2013, 07:06 PM

ratherb1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TomKat

Seriously???

what fuse controls the power steering?

It's actually a relay........so check your relays it might not be there ....Audi uses an electric power assist and some ppl don't like it so they pull the relay ......