Sean_H Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I've had my new Mk5 since June, after owning a Mk4 .:R32 for 2 years and so far I'm loving every minute of it! However, one small niggling issue has been annoying me recently which is that when I have the steering on full lock (either direction) and I'm moving slowly when parking etc, a grinding/whining noise can be heard and you can also feel something shaking movement through the steering wheel. Does anyone know what this could be, or has anyone also experienced this on the Mk5. Should I stop being so nitpicking, and is it just standard behaviour for the power steering? I had a much worse kind of similar experience on my Mk4 and in the end after several visits to the stealers they eventually had to replace the Rear diff!! Any advice or comments would be really appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 It shouldn't make the noise. It could be caused by a leak in the power steering oil feed pipe, meaning not enough oil is getting to the pump, or it could be the pump itself. The pump nearly went on my Mk4, so I had it replaced before it did. £300 or so, IIRC, plus labour. Gte your VW dealer to check it and check it again. Should all be covered by warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlhj83 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It shouldn't make the noise. It could be caused by a leak in the power steering oil feed pipe, meaning not enough oil is getting to the pump, or it could be the pump itself. The pump nearly went on my Mk4, so I had it replaced before it did. £300 or so, IIRC, plus labour. Gte your VW dealer to check it and check it again. Should all be covered by warranty. [/ QUOTE ] Mk5s use electromechanical steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardandy Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 AFAIK most/all cars do that on absolute full lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcz Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have experienced the same problem, since I've got the car in May. It is going to the stealers the 26th. But when I put on 19" wheels the sound was gone, but I recently switched to OEM with winter tyres on and the sound is back. I think I've read somewhere that there is a note in the service manual at the stealers about this issue but haven't got it verified. I'm just waiting for them to look over the car and get me some answers at the 26th. Hopefully the issue will be resolved then! /Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_H Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Cheers for the responses so far... As it is still under warranty, I'm definitely going to take it to the stealers, but wanted to go armed with some good information courtesy of TSN beforehand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 AFAIK the system on the MK5 is EPAS and not normal hydraulic PAS, its a well known fault in the dealer network mine had its 2nd rack fitted the day before the bastards stole it, that was after 6 months and about 5k miles. The two times it was changed there was a delay to it going in to the dealers due to parts on back order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo55 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 i get like a clicking noise when turning at low speeds is this the rack???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haf1zur Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 i had the same problem on the mkiv power steering pipe broke pump was ok though hafizur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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