[mithun]

Originally Posted by wildsdi5530

Is there any way to check the EPS by oneself?

You can check whether the EPS is responding or not yourselves. Other than that you cannot do anything !

[wildsdi5530]

Originally Posted by mithun

You can check whether the EPS is responding or not yourselves. Other than that you cannot do anything !

How Mithun? are there any tests? or just whether the steering is hard compared to other cars?

[SirAlec]

Steering will be extremely hard or frighteningly light.

Or you can go to a service center and hook up a scan tool to check the sensors.

[wildsdi5530]

Found an answer on the forum itself:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Simple way to check if the power steering is working. With ignition off and on is the power required to turn the steering the same?

If the car is off steering will be heavy as the power steering is switched off. When engine is running the EPS turns on and the steering will be light. If this is not happening then your PS fuse is blown or some problem with EPS. If the steering is light with engine on but still not as light as before get the suspension and rack checked.

[ZinFluent]

Reviving an old topic as i am facing a similar problem with my 2008 Swift VXi.

Couple of weeks back, i got the routine wheel alignment and balancing done and for few days after, everything seemed normal however since last couple of days i noticed the steering has become too stiff and hard. Its gone bad to that extent that even after driving 5-10kms at a stretch, i experience pain in my right arm and wrist.

Could this be due to alignment gone wrong or something else to be checked? Any pointers would be helpful.

Thanks in advance!

[aswin ajith]

Originally Posted by ZinFluent

Reviving an old topic as i am facing a similar problem with my 2008 Swift VXi.

Please get your power steering fluid level checked. It could have gone low.

[humyum]

Originally Posted by ZinFluent

Reviving an old topic as i am facing a similar problem with my 2008 Swift VXi.

Post the alignment readings you must have got after you got the alignment done. It must be too much toe in dialed which is making your steering suddenly hard.

[ZinFluent]

Originally Posted by humyum

Post the alignment readings you must have got after you got the alignment done. It must be too much toe in dialed which is making your steering suddenly hard.

Is there any specific reading that i should post? Sorry about the silly question but i can see various measurements listed under front axle like castor, KPI, camber, individual toe, total toe setback and included angle.

[curios]

Last week, I decided to get the Contact ASM plate changed in the power steering wheel housing at the new Noida service centre, since it was making a scratchy noise (quite low but annoying at times) in my 2009 Spark. The horn contact too had been patchy but both were manageable. Seeing the process of yanking out the steering wheel was scary, btw.

After this, the annoying scratchy sound is gone but the steering feels a quite bit harder compared to before. Also, it doesn't return as smoothly and fast as before, after making a turn.

We did the usual checks. The steering fluid levels are fine, I was told. Filled up my under-inflated tyres and rechecked but no change. I also got the steering wheel re-checked and re-fitted to be sure. No change.

Service centre guy tells me only thing to do is check the rest of the power steering assembly (if I insisist). Not sure if that's a good idea. Already regretting changing this plate.

My arms get tired sooner and it just doesn't feel as comfortable as before while driving. What could possibly be the cause and what can I do please?

[curios]

Originally Posted by curios

Last week, I decided to get the Contact ASM plate changed in the power steering wheel housing at the new Noida service centre, since it was making a scratchy noise (quite low but annoying at times) in my 2009 Spark. The horn contact too had been patchy but both were manageable. Seeing the process of yanking out the steering wheel was scary, btw.

After this, the annoying scratchy sound is gone but the steering feels a quite bit harder compared to before. Also, it doesn't return as smoothly and fast as before, after making a turn.

We did the usual checks. The steering fluid levels are fine, I was told. Filled up my under-inflated tyres and rechecked but no change. I also got the steering wheel re-checked and re-fitted to be sure. No change.

Service centre guy tells me only thing to do is check the rest of the power steering assembly (if I insisist). Not sure if that's a good idea. Already regretting changing this plate.

My arms get tired sooner and it just doesn't feel as comfortable as before while driving. What could possibly be the cause and what can I do please?

Update: Around 4-5 days later, I found that the steering has begun to move more freely, but the problem is that it doesn't quite feel responsive as it should.

Cannot explain the issue any better but there is an uncomfortable sense of not being entirely in control of the steering. Anybody please advise what this could be and what should I do about it. Thanks in advance.