Hi Guys,
The power steering in my 1994, 200Tdi defender, is starting to behave rather oddly.
The best description I can give is that it is giving uneven power. So when I initiate a turn it starts fairly light then becomes heavier then light and heavier again. This is particularly so at roundabouts (unsurprisingly I suppose). It doesn't seem to be side directed in that the problems are similar for both right and left turns, or at least I can't feel any difference between sides.
I don't seem to be loosing any fluid that I can see. I topped the fluid up a couple of days ago (only a couple of tablespoon- fulls, but it was just below the low mark, it's now sitting between the high & low marks). The fluid is also the natural red colour not dirty or light. I had a new power steering pump fitted last year (about 11 months ago) for the MOT (unfortunatly the said garage is now out of business).
Can anyone suggest any possible interventions?
Thanks in advance.
Jamie