Esteem steering getting very hard in the afternoon

atulrastogi · 12th August 2006, 10:20

Dear boarders, I am facing a very peculiar problem with my Esteem steering for last 2-3 days. When I drive in the afternoon, steering feels very hard and it takes lot of effort. But during morning and evening, it feels normal. Does excessively hot afternoon of Delhi have something to do with this? I have yet to take my car to workshop but wanted some views from BHPians. BTW, I got my car serviced last month only and it did not show any problem after that.

prince85 · 12th August 2006, 10:41

Is your car equipped with Power Steering????

rohitbagai · 12th August 2006, 11:44

How old is your car? May be its time to change the Power Steering Fluid. Itmay have been contaminated with rain water during monsoon or during service. Temp. changes the viscosity of the Power Steering Fluid. May be its not responding that well to temp changes. details can be found at http://www.indiacar.com/infobank/epc.htm

atulrastogi · 12th August 2006, 12:44

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Originally Posted by prince85

Is your car equipped with Power Steering????

No, it's not equipped with power steering. My car is 3 years old and has done around 50K Kms.

humyum · 12th August 2006, 14:46

Sorry for goin offtopic but it has got something to do with heat so i am putting forth this question.My brakes become weak when its hot outside and when the weather is cool and its raining outside the brakes are just perfect..but only when its hot climate outside the brakes become weak

condor · 12th August 2006, 19:58

May be we could change the subject of the thread to 'effect of heat on working of parts'

Like humyun, have noticed that early morning braking is extra effective [just after I start, and until a few uses of the brakes]. At other times it is normal [not weak]. I drive a Sumo Victa.

SLK · 12th August 2006, 21:13

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Originally Posted by condor

Like humyun, have noticed that early morning braking is extra effective [just after I start, and until a few uses of the brakes]. At other times it is normal [not weak]. I drive a Sumo Victa.

Same here... Alto & WagonR

Also when its hot... the clutch becomes a little unsmooth.

I guess its all normal...

esteem_lover · 14th August 2006, 12:08

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Originally Posted by atulrastogi

Dear boarders, I am facing a very peculiar problem with my Esteem steering for last 2-3 days. When I drive in the afternoon, steering feels very hard and it takes lot of effort. But during morning and evening, it feels normal. Does excessively hot afternoon of Delhi have something to do with this? I have yet to take my car to workshop but wanted some views from BHPians. BTW, I got my car serviced last month only and it did not show any problem after that.

it is probably something to do with ur rubber...how old are ur tyres & how many kms have they done & what tyres are they ???? are u checking the pressure regularly ??? what psi do u maintain in ur tyres ???

bhogalrajnish · 26th August 2006, 07:10

Do you park the car in the sun. If yes I have the same issue after parking the car in the sun the steering seems to be jammed . And also makes noise while turning.

atulrastogi · 26th August 2006, 15:54

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Originally Posted by bhogalrajnish

Do you park the car in the sun. If yes I have the same issue after parking the car in the sun the steering seems to be jammed . And also makes noise while turning.

Yes, it is parked in open Sun. I am still not finding time to take it to workshop and living with this peculiar problem.

turbo_c · 26th August 2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by atulrastogi

When I drive in the afternoon, steering feels very hard and it takes lot of effort. But during morning and evening, it feels normal.

Check your tyre pressure, esp. front tyre pressure! When your car is parked in the sun or on a hot surface, the rubber tends to soften slightly, if your tyre pressure is low, the steering gets hard for non Power Steering cars.

Maintain the reccomended tyre pressure or slightly higher tyre pressure to compensate.

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Originally Posted by humyum

My brakes become weak when its hot outside and when the weather is cool and its raining outside the brakes are just perfect..but only when its hot climate outside the brakes become weak

Your brake pads may be glazed... this happens on my car too but getting the brakes "serviced" (they rub the pads with sandpaper) solves the problem.

- T u r b o C -

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atulrastogi Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	Esteem steering getting very hard in the afternoon Dear boarders, I am facing a very peculiar problem with my Esteem steering for last 2-3 days. When I drive in the afternoon, steering feels very hard and it takes lot of effort. But during morning and evening, it feels normal. Does excessively hot afternoon of Delhi have something to do with this? I have yet to take my car to workshop but wanted some views from BHPians. BTW, I got my car serviced last month only and it did not show any problem after that.
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prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	Is your car equipped with Power Steering????
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rohitbagai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 410 Thanked: 259 Times	How old is your car? May be its time to change the Power Steering Fluid. Itmay have been contaminated with rain water during monsoon or during service. Temp. changes the viscosity of the Power Steering Fluid. May be its not responding that well to temp changes. details can be found at http://www.indiacar.com/infobank/epc.htm Last edited by rohitbagai : 12th August 2006 at 11:59.
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humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,752 Thanked: 5,431 Times	Sorry for goin offtopic but it has got something to do with heat so i am putting forth this question.My brakes become weak when its hot outside and when the weather is cool and its raining outside the brakes are just perfect..but only when its hot climate outside the brakes become weak
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	May be we could change the subject of the thread to 'effect of heat on working of parts' Like humyun, have noticed that early morning braking is extra effective [just after I start, and until a few uses of the brakes]. At other times it is normal [not weak]. I drive a Sumo Victa.
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bhogalrajnish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 215 Thanked: 67 Times	Do you park the car in the sun. If yes I have the same issue after parking the car in the sun the steering seems to be jammed . And also makes noise while turning.
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