Xantia MK 2 - Power steering RAM

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Xantia MK 2 - Power steering RAM

Post by lancia58 »

What are the symptoms of a bad power steering RAM ?

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Re: Xantia MK 2 - Power steering RAM

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You might do better if you describe what symptoms you're experiencing and see if they match your the suspicion of a power steering problem, rather than asking all of the possible ways that power steering ram might fail and what the symptoms would be! :)
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Re: Xantia MK 2 - Power steering RAM

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On lightly rough road the steering wheel turns from side to side. I also have a Citroen C4 that in the same road the steering wheel does not turn.

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Re: Xantia MK 2 - Power steering RAM

Post by citroenxm »

Two completely different cars and completely different pas systems. Yes they are both rack and pinion but the xantia is mechanical pas amd hydraulic syspension which is what I THINK causes the wheel "rock" .. i know exactley what you mean i get it on mine.. and the c4 is electric pas with no hydraulic suspension.. if not then a possible track rod joint worn or bottom ball joint??
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