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MG MGF Technical - Steering Problem!

Hi,

Apologies for repeated myself but I have just found the tech section(posted previously in General).

I have a 98 MGF VVC which occasionaly feels harder to turn to the right. If you turn the steering wheel from side to side when stationery it feels that there is a slight knock - almost like a build up of pressure that is then released - only happens to the right though!

Had all tracking checked and nothing is loose - any thoughts??

Thanks
Rob

Not sure on this one Rob, a split concertina boot on the steering rack will mean less lubrication, tyre pressures could mean it is dragging a wheel but you would notice other problems too a track rod end normally wouldn't cause the symptoms you describe, just a vibration/pull to one side, so this leaves the EPAS unit - i don't know much about it, maybe Will could help here?

SF
Scarlet Fever

Thanks for your help. If Will is the expert on the EPAS unit I will await his opinion. Any contact details?

Thanks again.
Rob White

Hi Rob - sounds like a classic 'dirty terminal on the EPAS ECU' fault.

Accessing the EPAS ECU is easy - just remove the glove box (as detailed here: http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/glove_box_removal.htm) and the ECU is positioned vertically above towards the side of the vehicle. Remove the connectors, spray on some proprietary 'Contact cleaner' (available from Maplin's etc) on both the male and female sides of the plugs, and reconnect. Hopefully, that should solve the problem.
Rob Bell

Hey Rob, i take it you're back in Blighty then? :-)

How was the far east?

SF
Scarlet Fever

It was great, thanks Andy :o) Mind you, it's great to be home, even if the weather is somewhat chillier here ;o) LOL
Rob Bell

Sorry to change subject for a sec..
Rob,
I was just looking in the archive for the thread I did on DIY electric boot release, and I missed your request for photo for the website, if you still want one can you give me an email address,
Cheers
Rich
Subject change over ;-)
Richard P

Hi Richard - crickey, I'd forgotten about that too! Yup, still interested: robert dot bell at ucl dot ac dot uk

Cheers
Rob Bell

Rob, did you get my email re: pics of MKII conversion?
Rob Copeland

Rob B, you have email.
thanks
Rich
Richard P

Rob - yup, I have - sorry for not dropping you a mail earlier: I jest not, I've had to delete something like 200 junk mails before responding to all the interesting stuff!!! Will be updating the dash conversion page shortly now :o)

Richard - thanks - got your pix too :o)
Rob Bell

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try cleaning the connectors and let you know!
Rob White

I have exactly the same problem. I have already cleaned the contacts on the EPAS unit and it made no difference. Theres a plug from the sensor, on the steering rack, which I am going to clean next. I suspect that it's going to be the sensor, on the steering column though. Does anyone know if the sensor is just a pair of contacts, or not.

Keith

Not, and I'm afraid that if the sensor is shafted then a new stearing coloumn is the MG answer.
Will Munns

Rob
Can you have a look at MGF General- thread- unstable MGF-

My problem sounds similar and my veering both ways may be my attempt to counter the left hand pull. As I find the steering very light. My “F” has done 40k and is likewise a 2000 model

Comment would be appreciated
Regards
Alan from Hornchurch
Alan J

This thread was discussed between 08/12/2003 and 14/12/2003

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