#steering
4 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "steering" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Steering wheel off centre after alignment: what went wrong
A wheel that sits crooked while the car tracks straight is not cosmetic. It means the alignment was done incorrectly, and it affects the safety systems.
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Power steering: whining, leaking, or gone heavy
A whine on lock usually means air or fluid level. Hydraulic system symptoms and how an electric system differs.
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Heavy steering: why it is often an electronic problem, not a mechanical one
Hydraulic assist gets heavy from fluid level and belts. Electric assist gets heavy from voltage, the angle sensor, and the speed signal. Both designs, and why on modern cars the culprit sits somewhere else entirely.
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Steering Angle and Wheel Alignment: OBD-II Diagnostics and Calibration
How to check steering angle sensor (SAS) through OBD-II, detect alignment needs, ESC errors after suspension work — practical guide for wheel alignment and SAS calibration.