my EPS light came on...
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my EPS light came on...
and the steering got heavy.. happened twice.. when light came on, steering bogged, so i pull over.. turn off the car, get out, check on the wheels, and turn the car back on and its back to normal.. do i just need to replace the power steering fluid?
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Originally Posted by WashabiS2K,Nov 4 2006, 08:58 AM
and the steering got heavy.. happened twice.. when light came on, steering bogged, so i pull over.. turn off the car, get out, check on the wheels, and turn the car back on and its back to normal.. do i just need to replace the power steering fluid?
jk. We dont' have power steering fluid because it's electrical. Does the EPS light stay on? If so, try to read the code off a scanner.
Lemmi know if you need help.
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oh, *shrug.. my EPS light went on twice since i got the car... but after i shut off and turn back on, it goes away.. when the light goes on, the steering gets really heavy and hard to turn.. what should i do?
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I have an 02 and had a problem similar to yours.
Check your alternator, and battery. You may not be getting the proper voltage.
I had to change my alternator and everything was fine after that.
Check your alternator, and battery. You may not be getting the proper voltage.
I had to change my alternator and everything was fine after that.
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change your alternator? how much did that cost (part + installation).. my battery is fairly new (bought it about a month and a half ago) so i dont think its that... i have no idea where to start.. i want to do a code check first though..
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Originally Posted by WashabiS2K,Nov 4 2006, 08:42 PM
change your alternator? how much did that cost (part + installation).. my battery is fairly new (bought it about a month and a half ago) so i dont think its that... i have no idea where to start.. i want to do a code check first though..
I had a new Battery as well.
Not saying we have the exact same problem, but after driving it a few more days my car shut down since it needs power to run, lights, ECU to fire properly.
Rebuilt alterator cost 200, labor none. I changed it myself.
You just have to trouble shoot.
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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Nov 4 2006, 06:10 PM
You need the EPS codes before guessing what is wrong with the system. You don't have a yellowbox installed do you?