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Having replaced all of the top end on my Surf recently I would like to thank all those that helped me source parts, offered advice and generally helped me out over the last few weeks. It was the first time I had tackled a diesel. My usual forte is petrol engines, but it seemed to be a fairly straightforward job and its running as sweet as a nut. After checking for leaks and making a few minor adjustments here and these I took it for a test drive and its fantastic. Its like a new Surf now. I did the EGR pipe crimp off and no more smoke either.
I now need to turn my attention to the steering which is somewhat vague when driving. The symptoms are these:
When travelling along the road at around 40-50mph the steering is going in a straight line and no wandering. Then it just seems to wander of its own accord. The steering wheel seems to stay in the same position almost and doesnt pull off to one side when the car wanders.
When stationary on the ground and undertaking a steering rock from side to side...when the wheels actually start to move, the steering input is fairly normal in that the steering wheel is not having to be moved much to take up the slack in the steering box.
Its quite apparent when you come off the throttle after accelerating. Feels like joints somewhere, but without cracking them all off they look ok when rocking steering from side to side on the ground. Steering damper looks to be in fairly good order visually.
Has any one else experienced similar in your Surf ownerships? If so can you suggest a remedy please.
Steering box play?
Any other steering joints that usually give trouble on the Surf.?
I now need to turn my attention to the steering which is somewhat vague when driving. The symptoms are these:
When travelling along the road at around 40-50mph the steering is going in a straight line and no wandering. Then it just seems to wander of its own accord. The steering wheel seems to stay in the same position almost and doesnt pull off to one side when the car wanders.
When stationary on the ground and undertaking a steering rock from side to side...when the wheels actually start to move, the steering input is fairly normal in that the steering wheel is not having to be moved much to take up the slack in the steering box.
Its quite apparent when you come off the throttle after accelerating. Feels like joints somewhere, but without cracking them all off they look ok when rocking steering from side to side on the ground. Steering damper looks to be in fairly good order visually.
Has any one else experienced similar in your Surf ownerships? If so can you suggest a remedy please.
Steering box play?
Any other steering joints that usually give trouble on the Surf.?
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