paul giverin

This evening when I left work, I started the engine and started to drive
out of the parking slot. As I tried to turn the wheel, it was apparent
that I had no power steering. When I looked down at the status panel,
there was a "power steering failure" message.

I stopped the engine and looked under the bonnet. The 2.0 TDCi doesn't
have a power steering fluid reservoir so I couldn't check fluid levels.
There was no signs of leaks. To cut a long story short, I restarted the
engine and it was fine. The steering was normal and the status message
had gone.

Anyone have any ideas what's going on here? It seems like something
electrical.

I don't know if its related but I've had problems before with the engine
starting and not responding in any way to throttle inputs. Stopping and
restarting usually remedies this. Ford have changed the EGR valve a few
months ago but it has done it again a few times since. Ford say there
are no fault codes and I would have to leave the car with them for a few
weeks and hope that the fault occurs when they have it.

TIA,

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Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk

tim..

The two faults I would say are un-related?

Which type of PAS is used on the 2.0 ? There are so many variables I can't
remember!

Tim.

paul giverin

In message <6YKdnbhLZtljmfLbnZ2dnUVZ8qeknZ2d@bt.com>, Tim..
<the.farm.no@spam.btinternet.com> writes


Sorry Tim, I haven't had the car for too long and I haven't had much
cause to go poking under the bonnet yet.

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Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk

biggirlsblouse

Believe it or not the 2.0tdci does have a power steering fluid reservoir but
you will have difficulty under that busy bonnet locating it.
If you get a torch and look round the back of the nearside front headlamp
assembly you will see the reservoir there. How they expect you to check the
levels there is anyones guess.
On the 2.0tdci the characteristics I believe are stored in the key...the
logic being that different drivers like different steering ..some like it
soft and some like it responsive, so in the setup menu you can set the
steering "stiffness"
dunno though about it seeming as if its all gone....

bob minchin

It is a known problem on the 2L TDCI Cmax. Water gets into a connector in
the EHPAS system and it shuts down.
Result - it is like driving a tank.
Got mine fixed under warranty.
Maybe your focus has the same problem?

Bob

paul giverin

In message <0aZbi.7818$P57.6419@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>, Bob Minchin
<bob.minchin@OEnewsreader.com> writes


Thanks Bob, that sounds likely. Days before the car had just had the
boot release switch replaced...... due to water ingress.

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Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk

bob minchin

Boot switch is a CMax favourite too!

Good Luck

Bob

rachman_pamungkas

Paul Giverin menulis:


Hi....
I also face same problem with you, and I see that Bob give good
solution, and how was the result ?
if it works then I will do the same things. would you please also
inform me where is the switch placed ?
Thanks in advance..

paul giverin

In message <1183545072.181253.52510@m37g2000prh.googlegroups. com>,
rachman_pamungkas@yahoo.com writes


I took the car to the dealer as its still under warranty. They couldn't
find anything wrong.

It seems like if they don't have a fault code displayed or their
diagnostic computer doesn't come up with anything, they are stumped.
They are not prepared to troubleshoot independently of their diagnostic
gear.

I mentioned the water ingress problem that Bob mentioned and very, very
grudgingly they checked it out but found nothing.

It hasn't happened again but if it does I'm going to insist they start
replacing bits, even though their diagnostics can't find fault.

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Paul Giverin

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