heavy steering

[froggy]

Hi, my S1 Xantia"s steering has started getting heavy, any ideas on why ? its not all the time. noticed that have a slight leak on the accumulator sphere, would that have anything to do with it. thanks Terry.

[white exec]

Air in the fluid will make steering heavy and often notchy.
Check the LHM reservoir for signs of bubbles - dip a sample with a small clear container, after having driven the car.

[RichardW]

It's a Xantia, odds on it will be the UJ at the bottom of the column..... squirt some lubricant onto it from behind the driver's wheel.

[froggy]

the steering is starting to groan a bit. sounds like uv joint is the issue.

[Peter.N.]

I would second Richards diagnosis, sounds like the UJ is trying to seize up.

Peter

[Sharkie]

Check the aux belt if it's slipping as well

[Peter.N.]

Yes that too, it was a problem on the BX's and XM's.

Peter