In WET weather my steering 'sometimes' locks when I am turning. It seems related to my speed, the faster I am going the tighter the lock, and sometimed judders then carries on turning. I am very careful about turning now but even at 5-10mph it still happens. Any clues?
Its a Mk3 1994 2.0 GTI - Standard build.
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2.0 8V, only when it rains...hmmm
Couple lousey answers in here but I see one that is good but incomplete.
Yes new belt and when belt is off check the twin pully on the water pump, there is a speed comensation clutch between the two V grooves and this pully can go bad too. The Belt is done, change it no mattter what else you find.
Note the pump doesn't just go bad during a shower then miraculously heal when it is dry- jeesh, money waster!
I would flush the fluid just because you have never done it before and should do it once in a while, OK?
ASE Cert Auto Tech, 92 GTI16V 2.0L
yeah. Why are you still driving the car??
It is seriously dangerous and very irresponsible. What if the car keeps turning and you hit and kill someone?
Now I am angry!
EDIT
You should still not be driving the car intermittant or not.
Dear friend It .sounds that the belt of st ;pump need adjustment or to be replaced.2nd vane cartridge of pump need replacement.better you change the both.Hydraulic oil must be changed every two years.
GOOD LUCK.
yah, it can be steering belt related problem if it's happening at the wet conditions that tells me you might have a cover missing of the panels surrounding the belt so the water gets into the belt path then as you turn the steering you are actually applying extra load on the belt and having a wet belt and pulleys will some times result to belt skidding and this will cause juddering, my advise have your local garage change the steering belt and look for missing panels that may allow water into the engine bay specially by the belt area and check or replace the hydraulic fluid as specified, don't drive the car have it transported preferably by a towing truck.
Best of luck
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