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Heavy steering on FD
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:29 am
by alvin82sg
Hi guys, is it normal for the 06 FD to have heavier steering?
Use to be driving a Kia and feel the steering to be much lighter.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:36 am
by eeee78
Which FD are you driving?
Wass ur Kia on electric steering previously?
Re: Heavy steering on FD
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:28 am
by intotead
alvin82sg wrote:Hi guys, is it normal for the 06 FD to have heavier steering?
Use to be driving a Kia and feel the steering to be much lighter.
did u have the correct air pressure. maybe tire not enough air.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:55 pm
by bimbo0
whats the mileage on ur fd ? maybe need change power steeering fluid .
Re: Heavy steering on FD
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:13 pm
by Vspeed 1
alvin82sg wrote:Hi guys, is it normal for the 06 FD to have heavier steering?
Use to be driving a Kia and feel the steering to be much lighter.
bro,
Maybe your steering rack leak or power steering pump not working.So better get it check .
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:58 pm
by turbobumblebee
FD tends to have heavier steering.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:42 pm
by Silver
turbobumblebee wrote:FD tends to have heavier steering.
Yes... I do second that... Compare to my old Jazz, FD's steering is heavier..
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:44 am
by alvin82sg
Thanks bros for all the feedback, my old kia is also on nomral power steering not on electronic one and tyre pressure also ok. but my mileage a bit high around 64k. not sure whether the previous owner change the power steering fluid or not? what brand is good that your recommended?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:27 pm
by ongwc5
alvin82sg wrote:Thanks bros for all the feedback, my old kia is also on nomral power steering not on electronic one and tyre pressure also ok. but my mileage a bit high around 64k. not sure whether the previous owner change the power steering fluid or not? what brand is good that your recommended?
FD1 use hydraulic power steering, FD2 use Electric Power Assist (EPS), before troubleshoot make sure what kind of streering assist belong!
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:21 pm
by ivant9029
alvin82sg wrote:Thanks bros for all the feedback, my old kia is also on nomral power steering not on electronic one and tyre pressure also ok. but my mileage a bit high around 64k. not sure whether the previous owner change the power steering fluid or not? what brand is good that your recommended?
Any brand will do....So now how the problem...solved??
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:27 pm
by alvin82sg
mine should be on FD1. its 06 civic 1.8.
have not got to time to axction on it yet. think will check on it this sat
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:34 am
by spinworkx
alvin82sg wrote:mine should be on FD1. its 06 civic 1.8.
have not got to time to axction on it yet. think will check on it this sat
Ah, FD1 is hydraulic....so it's definately harder than electronic ones...
Actually, i wished teh FD2 is not electronic...hardly any "road feel"...even the CTR is hydraulic, not electronic..