vx calais issue

[brockee]

hey all we have a vx calais super6 we bought bout 3 months ago with no probs until now it has got a problem with the power steering we checked the fuse seems ok no lost of fluid an seems to be in tackd !!!! now it feels like no power stering hard to steerercould it be power ster pump on its way out or steering rack f***ed any help guys cheers

[brockee]

any ones help would be great

[accentstencil]

Do you have speed sensitive steering? Has the steering gone completely hard or just harder than normal. My steering goes a bit harder occasionally (like it's lost the speed sensitive part) but then I restart the car and it's fixed.

[brockee]

yep its a series 2 calais the power steering it sorta comes a gos is it normal 2 do that or do we need 2 get it looked at cheers mate

[accentstencil]

Sounds like you have a problem, best get it looked at.

[darc123]

If the power steering does not work when the car is turned on and then if you turn the ignition off then on and it works your BCM computer is about to fail. I had it happen to me.

[Tree cutter]

It must be a common fault because mine does the same thing but only when driving at low speeds on a hot day.

[accentstencil]

If the power steering does not work when the car is turned on and then if you turn the ignition off then on and it works your BCM computer is about to fail. I had it happen to me.

That's good to know. Hopefully mine will last for a while longer, it's only done it about 3 times in 2 years. Thanks for the information, I wasn't even aware that the BCM controlled the speed sensitive steering. Now I can tell my daughter's boyfriend what's wrong with his VY Calais.

[brockee]

hey all.. now power steering is hard all the time now ...its still drivable but feels like ya driven a old vn sorta thing hard 2 explain so any help pplz cheers any way for easy fix????

[BlackVXGTS]

Make sure your power steering/alternator/Ac belt is in good condition and isn't slipping.

[brockee]

blackvxgts cheers for ya pointer will check tomorrow mornin an c how we go cheers mate!!!

[mrvx2]

same thing happen to me bouta month ago. Got the rack replaced under warranty. S'all good now. Might be ur problem??


Cheers Frank

[brockee]

found the prob guys reset the computer tyres where like 32kpa so pumpd up ta 40kpa drives normal now hahacheers all for ya input !!!!!!