power steering

Hi, I have bought a damaged W212 E220 AMG Estate Night Edition, I have now got the engine running and the suspension pumping up my next task is the electric power steering which is not working. On the (not STAR) tester I'm getting "communication with control unit 'power steering' has a...

Recently took delivery of a very low mileage (20K) 2010 ML350. Car is immaculate, save for one niggle - when the steering is turned at low speed there is a sort of squeak coming from the steering somewhere. It's not the whine that I've heard from other power steering systems under load, much...

I have purchased a 2003 ML270 CDI. I noticed a noise when turning corners and read up on it, suggestions were to check power steering fluid. I did this and with a warm engine, the fluid level was below the Min of the 20 degrees section. ( very very low right ? ) I topped this up, which...

Hi All I'm a new member to the forum. I've been viewing the posts on "groaning power steering" and have decided that that mine is doing the same. I have a 53 plate E270 CDI, but I'm unclear as to where the reseervoir is located in order to check the level. Can anyone help please. Many...

This one has had me scratching my head for some time - probably four years!! The car is a 2003 ML270 CDi automatic. When pulling out of a T-junction or car park on to a main road - say a 90-degree corner - and accelerating more briskly than normal there is sometimes a loud whine that...

Can anyone give me specific guidance on the above please? The 40 year old handbook just says to use 'approved' fluids - can someone translate that into Halfords 2009? ;) Cheers!