Another issue with 'Enrico'.
After two weeks on the drive while i was on hols in August I thought the steering was a bit heavy. Eventually convinced myself it was just that I'd been using the other car and problem was simply one of reacclimatising to my own.
Then two weeks ago, after another rest on the drive while Mrs B and I were on a long weekend in the caravan, the problem returned with a vengeance. No doubt now; it was like driving a pre PAS car. Booked it into my usual garage (who pi**ed me off by not having the promised courtesy car) to be told it was 'probably' the rack/PAS gear. It was however improved on return, either checking/tweaking joints had eased it or exercising the rack from end to end had. A promised call back on prices for either a rack or, at my suggestion attention to joints, didn't materialise.
Today I took it for a second opinion from John's Motors at Fosters Booth, a place I think Mark knows. Dropped it at 08:30 and by 9:30 they'd called to say no fault found!! Possibly the pump losing effectiveness but they'd not got the kit to test it.
Went back mentally cursing the motor trade and all its parts. However when I drove off the steering was back to normal!!
So is it PAS, a dry/stiff joint or some other cause?
May be significant that trip to garage this morning was first time it's been on a wet road for three weeks.
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