power steer4ing

**Martybhoy** · 24th December 2008, 00:05

as title!! when car starts in the morning, i getting a weird drooning whining noise and when i move the steering wheel, the pitch changes, thus i think its steering

ive been told the steering is electric on my signum. so is there a list of possibles or has anyone else encountered this type of thing??

Marty

**Duncan** · 24th December 2008, 00:14

A bit of a whining noise from the steering is normal as it's electro-hydraulic. If it's really bad then it may need looked at. Might be worth just checking that the steering fluid level is up at the right level.

**Martybhoy** · 24th December 2008, 00:21

isnt it a sealed unit? the steering does get stiff momunterally though?????

Marty

**Duncan** · 24th December 2008, 00:37

The rack is a sealed unit but there is a reservoir of fluid that needs to be checked. Any drop in fluid can indicate a leak and low fluid can result in more obvious noise when turning the wheel at low speeds/stationery. The momentary stiffness can also be a symptom of low fluid - so I'd definitely have a check that it's not low.

**Martybhoy** · 24th December 2008, 01:43

ok, reaaaaaly stupid question, were is it and how do i top it up??

**Duncan** · 24th December 2008, 01:57

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63173

**andymagee1982** · 29th December 2008, 13:25

Originally Posted by Martybhoy

ok, reaaaaaly stupid question, were is it and how do i top it up??

This is a Bi^%h to doo.

I have been told that the Alternators also plays a part in the steering on vectra C's.

Mite be bad advice but someone he will put that right