Hello,
I'm currently having some problems with my 2002 C32 AMG. When cornering at a reasonable speeds, 50 mph+, a horrible screeching sound comes from the steering and the steering firms up. It almost feels as if the power steering pump struggles to provide assistance. The power steering fluid level is fine. The problems seems to become more pronounced at higher speeds and bigger corners. I can't seem to replicate the sound at low speeds. Smaller corners at high speed don't cause the symptoms to show.
I was thinking it could be the power steering pump or the steering rack causing the problem, but I'm unsure whether these would only show symptoms at high speeds.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can't get it into the local independent for a few weeks.
I'm currently having some problems with my 2002 C32 AMG. When cornering at a reasonable speeds, 50 mph+, a horrible screeching sound comes from the steering and the steering firms up. It almost feels as if the power steering pump struggles to provide assistance. The power steering fluid level is fine. The problems seems to become more pronounced at higher speeds and bigger corners. I can't seem to replicate the sound at low speeds. Smaller corners at high speed don't cause the symptoms to show.
I was thinking it could be the power steering pump or the steering rack causing the problem, but I'm unsure whether these would only show symptoms at high speeds.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can't get it into the local independent for a few weeks.