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Mk 2 Focus TDCI Power Steering issue

Guyzer
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Hi All any one knowledge of a power steering malfunction coming up on dash when turning over then clears when starting thinking is it the start of something did booth bottom wishbones recently and tracking done cheers 

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    If your car is fitted with Electric-hydraulic power steering, then first check the condition of the car battery. A poor state of charge can cause PS problems.

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    40 minutes ago, unofix said:

    If your car is fitted with Electric-hydraulic power steering, then first check the condition of the car battery. A poor state of charge can cause PS problems.

    Ok thanks will check battery is there any way of knowing if you have a electric hydraulic power system Cheers 

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    3 hours ago, Guyzer said:

    Ok thanks will check battery is there any way of knowing if you have a electric hydraulic power system Cheers 

    All Mk2 Focus's use EHPAS except those with 1.6 petrol engines.

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    4 hours ago, Guyzer said:

    Ok thanks will check battery

    Battery State Of Charge

    Ford - Battery SOC.JPG

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    11 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    All Mk2 Focus's use EHPAS except those with 1.6 petrol engines.

    Thanks Tom now I know I have one

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    11 hours ago, unofix said:

    Battery State Of Charge

    Ford - Battery SOC.JPG

    Thanks for chart unofix will get the multi meter on and see what the state of charge is 

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    Hi Guys checked battery all good 12.60 but have noticed while driving the steering goes heavy for a couple of seconds then goes normal then stays ok noticed the level on reservoir is on the bottom line no visible leaks could I have an angle sensor problem ?

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    55 minutes ago, Guyzer said:

    noticed the level on reservoir is on the bottom line

    Would topping up help?

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    11 minutes ago, Shearers said:

    Would topping up help?

    Yeah maybe try that first cheers

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    Let us know if that has any effect!

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    12 hours ago, Shearers said:

    Let us know if that has any effect!

    Sure will would the fluid be transmission or hydraulic for power steering can access both 

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    2 hours ago, Guyzer said:

    Sure will would the fluid be transmission or hydraulic for power steering can access both 

    Hydraulic.  But you need to check which one is already in your system.  Early Mk2s had red fluid.  At some point during production they changed to green fluid with a different spec.

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    29 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    Hydraulic.  But you need to check which one is already in your system.  Early Mk2s had red fluid.  At some point during production they changed to green fluid with a different spec.

    Cheers Tom it looks like hydraulic although black now must check spec 

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    On 3/17/2025 at 6:26 PM, Shearers said:

    Let us know if that has any effect!

    Hi Topped up power steering fluid and seems to have fixed the problem no more issues 

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