Power steering cutting out

mholmes205 · 10-26-2007, 09:31 AM

As I was driving the other day I noticed that when I was changing lanes or making a slight turn, my steering seemed to "hic-up". It just seemed that the power steering cut out for a fraction of a second.

Then, later that day I was making a left turn and my steering cut out completely for about 3 seconds. The car was very hard to turn.

The power steering then came back on and I have not had a problem sense.

Has anyone else experienced this?

musv · 10-26-2007, 09:39 AM

Wow, that is annoying. I would definately have that checked out. My mini did that once and it turned out that some sensor was going bad so the car disbled the poswer steering. It was a bitch to drive, but it still worked. The key to driving when power steering is not working is only try to steer when the car is moving.

I'd make an appointement as soon as possible!

Gort · 10-26-2007, 09:41 AM

Serpentine belt slipping?

cooter · 10-26-2007, 11:31 AM

hi,
go to the dealer and let them replace the power steering oil pump.

cheers cooter

10-26-2007, 09:31 AM	#1
mholmes205 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 286 Posts Drives: '07 335 Coupe (Soom: e92 M3) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malvern, PA iTrader: (0)	Power steering cutting out As I was driving the other day I noticed that when I was changing lanes or making a slight turn, my steering seemed to "hic-up". It just seemed that the power steering cut out for a fraction of a second. Then, later that day I was making a left turn and my steering cut out completely for about 3 seconds. The car was very hard to turn. The power steering then came back on and I have not had a problem sense. Has anyone else experienced this? __________________ '07 335i Coupe. Sapphire Black, Coral Red, Brushed Aluminum. ZSP/ZPP/ZCW. 6MT. 30% Tint. OEM Front Aero Kit. OEM Aluminum Pedals. M3 Short Shifter. 19" V715's.
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10-26-2007, 09:39 AM	#2
musv Private 0 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Wow, that is annoying. I would definately have that checked out. My mini did that once and it turned out that some sensor was going bad so the car disbled the poswer steering. It was a bitch to drive, but it still worked. The key to driving when power steering is not working is only try to steer when the car is moving. I'd make an appointement as soon as possible! __________________ 335i Sedan, Montego Blue, Terra Interior, AL Trim, Premium Package, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Navigation, Comfort Access System. Ordered: Aug 18, 2007 Born: Sept 24, 2007 Delivered: Oct 25, 2007
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10-26-2007, 09:41 AM	#3
Gort Klaatu Barada Nikto 30 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 2017 X3-35i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A Bipolar Planet iTrader: (0)	Serpentine belt slipping?
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10-26-2007, 11:31 AM	#4
cooter New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 911 carrera Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bavaria iTrader: (0)	hi, go to the dealer and let them replace the power steering oil pump. cheers cooter
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