Power Steering Judder On Cold Mornings

[kevb123]

my mk6 steering seems to judder 1st thing in the morning when i do a 3 point turn to start off,only started happening now the weather had gone cold.

is this normal?

[SamJ]

My car is now doing the exact same whenever the car hasn't been used for a few hours and when it's very cold outside. I have a 65 reg fiesta zetec s 1.0 (140HP). I am trying to get Ford to investigate but they won't do anything until I have video evidence. Does your car still have this problem? 

 

[alexp999]

Mk6 is hydraulic steering afaik, mk7 is electric, so different systems....

[SamJ]

Basically when on right or left lock and reversing the steering wheel judders and there is a loud thumping/clicking noise coming from the front end. Any idea why this would be happening? 

[SamJ]

Basically when on right or left lock and reversing the steering wheel judders and there is a loud thumping/clicking noise coming from the front end. Any idea why this would be happening? 

[isetta]

"Mk6 is hydraulic steering afaik, mk7 is electric, so different systems.... "  

I agree, but there is a slight variation the Mk6 1.6tdci has a hydraulic rack with the fluid being from an electric pump, as opposed to hydraulic rack with the fluid being driven by a mechanical pump on the fan belt on the others.

but, yes Mk7 is totally different because it is electric power steering assistance by a device just beneath steering wheel next to ignition lock and not by bits and pieces under the bonnet.