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Advice re.Power steering

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  • 10-06-2007 6:48pm
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    Benny-c
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    Advice needed please,

    I am loking a 4 berth 1994 Ford Rivera; nice little machine for the money, I had it checked out by a mechanic but he has an issue with the fact that it has no power steering........what do you think:confused:


    Benny


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    peasant
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    Does a 1994 Transit normally have power steering?

    I used to (briefly) own a 91 Ducato without power steering and front wheel drive ...granted it was a bit heavy for tight maneuvres, but the steering wheel was nice and big, so it was manageable. Once you're rolling you don't need it anyway.


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    TigerTim
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    I also drove a 1990 Hymer for about 5 years which was based on the Talbot Express - Front wheel drive & no Power steering. It was a bit heavy for parking but I really had no problem with it. Her indoors was fine once the camper was moving but tight manouvers were a problem.

    T.


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    nmacc
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭nmacc


    Hi Benny,

    I have an 86 VW Westfalia without power steering. The key factors are tyre width and steering wheel diameter. The PO in Germany had fitted really wide 60-profile tyres and a cute small Audi steering wheel. It was a horrible beast to park but fine on the motorway naturally.

    Solution was to change back to the ugly but big VW steering wheel and go for narrower 70-profile tyres. Problem solved and the road noise has been dramatically reduced by changing the tyres.

    Simple answer is: if you and your OH can both park it then it's fine. No power steering means less to go wrong. Remember: more guts, more bellyache.

    Niall


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