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04 Sep, 15

BMW Z4 Electric Power Steering Column Repairs & Replacements

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BMW Z4 Electric Power Steering Column The BMW Z4 steering system is powered by an electric steering column. The electric power steering column works well in refining the steering and handling as well as increasing the vehicles fuel economy because unlike a conventional belt driven hydraulic power steering pump, the electric steering column does not rely on engine resolutions to produce it’s power and therefore does not drain as much power from the engine. Common BMW Z4 Electric Power Steering…

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28 Aug, 15

Citroen C2 and C3 Power Steering Rack Exchange

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The modern Electric Power Steering (EPS) was introduced to replace the traditional Hydraulic Power Steering system, and consisits of a Power Steering Rack with an electric motor, Power Steering Pump and high pressure & low pressure hydraulic pipes which connect them together. Electric steering is more economical to run, and easier to package and install than the conventional hydraulic power steering systems and it is known to be commonly used on the Citroen C2 & C3. The system is linked…

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05 Aug, 15

Citroen C4 Electric Power Steering Pump Repairs

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The Citroen C4 is known to have problems with the electric power steering pump, which causes the complete loss of power steering. It can occasionally start as an intermittent loss of power and progresses gradually. Most of the common failures occur due to the electric power steering pump staying on even when the vehicle is switched off, as the unit drains the battery. Also as the unit is always on, this can cause the motor inside the pump as well…

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30 Jul, 15

Honda Civic Power Steering Rack – Repair & Exchange Service

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The Honda Civic uses a modern Electric Power Steering (EPS) system which consists of a Power Steering Rack with an electric motor, Power Steering Pump and high pressure & low pressure hydraulic pipes which connect them together. The system is linked with a Steering column (shaft) which is what the steering wheel is fixed to at the user-end. When trying to identify the issues with a Power Steering Rack, it may also be useful to be aware of issues that…

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22 Jun, 15

Fiat Grande Punto Electric Power Steering (EPS) Column – Repairs & Replacement Units In Stock!

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Fiat Grande Punto Electric Power Steering Column The Electric Power Steering Column is known to be a common failing part on the Fiat Grande Punto. Electric Power Steering columns have replaced the earlier conventional hydraulic power steering system found fitted on earlier models. The advantages of an EPS is that it eliminates the need to have a pump which in itself, would have used approximately 8-10 BHP under load. The new  design also allowed an increase in fuel economy by reducing…

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18 Jun, 15

Vauxhall Agila A MK1 Electric Power Steering (EPS) Column – Repairs & Replacement Units In Stock!

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Vauxhall Agila Electric Power Steering Column Issues The Electric Power Steering Column is known to be a very common failing part on the Vauxhall Agila. The electric steering column replaces the earlier conventional hydraulic power steering system found fitted to earlier models. By eliminating the need to have a pump, its design allowed an increase in fuel economy by reducing the bulk and size of the whole unit, while improving the handling and steering refinement. However, this expensive part is a very common failure and…

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