BlueSkyBri Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi I'm new to this site though I have been a Ford owner since the year dot (have had every mark of escort - including a very tasty Escort Sport!) I have now moved on to a Ford Focus LX (55 plate) after owning my last escort (R plate) for 11 years. In many ways I like the new car though it seems much bigger than the escort - but I can't get truly comfortable driving it (move seat / height and moved steering column up/down in/out - couldn't do that on escort!!) and have come down to the feeling that it is because the steering seems very heavy/stiff in the mid position - I was used to a nice light feel on the escort. Sometimes this does not feel as heavey as others - sometimes my arms ache after only a fairly short drive! Is this normal - is there a way of making the mid/null position of the steering lighter? Thanks BlueSkyBri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi and Welcome to the forum. I don't know of anyway to adjust the steering, when was the last time you had tracking done on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkyBri Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi and Welcome to the forum. I don't know of anyway to adjust the steering, when was the last time you had tracking done on your car. Hi Preee Thanks for the reply - I have only recently bought the car (Aug 11) from a major Foord Dealer (Dees of Croydon) and they did a full service on the car before I collected it - so I am assuming the tracking was part of that! BlueSkyBri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_ Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Not sure if this is an option on your car, but i found on mine that using the on board computer whilst engine running but at a stand still there was a option to adjust the power steering levels from Sport, Normal & Comfort.. (found the info on this in the owners manual/book) Maybe if your does its set to sport or something??? Just an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Not sure if this is an option on your car, but i found on mine that using the on board computer whilst engine running but at a stand still there was a option to adjust the power steering levels from Sport, Normal & Comfort.. (found the info on this in the owners manual/book) Maybe if your does its set to sport or something??? Just an idea not sure it has it mines a zetec and it doesnt have any steering adjustment saying that its not heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_ Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 not sure it has it mines a zetec and it doesnt have any steering adjustment saying that its not heavy Must say that is surprising :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sport mode is heavy mate, comfort is nice B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.