MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Gazmufc87 on August 22, 2014, 09:02:45 pm

Title: Power steering heavy
Post by: Gazmufc87 on August 22, 2014, 09:02:45 pm

Hi,

I feel that the steering on my golf is heavy at lower speeds (parking etc)

I've read that it can be adjusted via vagcom.

Does anyone know if this can be done on a 08 tdi? (I don't have a lead so can't check)

Cheers

Title: Re: Power steering heavy
Post by: Viking on August 23, 2014, 07:04:05 pm

It's possible, depending on software/hardware in your particular car. I can't adjust it in my 58 plate Jetta, but others I've looked at can be adjusted.

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Post by: Gazmufc87 on August 24, 2014, 05:09:35 pm

Yeah I've heard it could only  be upto an 06.

Does anyone else find golfs steering heavy?

Title: Re: Power steering heavy
Post by: Liam0205 on August 24, 2014, 08:09:59 pm

Are you losing any fluid?

Had this problem on my polo. Was losing power steering fluid which meant the steering got heavier and heavier and eventually needed my steering rack replacing

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Post by: Gazmufc87 on August 24, 2014, 08:26:06 pm

They don't have power steering fluid as they are a electronic power steering

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Post by: Liam0205 on August 24, 2014, 08:44:50 pm

Quote from: Gazmufc87 on August 24, 2014, 08:26:06 pm

They don't have power steering fluid as they are a electronic power steering

Ah  :stupid: