Variable assist power steering

External Since: Feb 08, 2004 Posts: 3

I have a 2004 Mini Cooper that I bought about six months ago. It seems
to me that the steering is far too heavy when I am parking it. It is far
heavier that the Mazda Miata that I traded in against the Mini, and also far
heavier than other cars that I drive. Is there any way of adjusting the
power steering, so that it delivers more assistance at low speeds?

External Since: Apr 09, 2007 Posts: 2

I would guess your electric hydraulic power steering pump is failing. I
also have a Miata. It's not easier to steer. Check the power steering fluid
level. You must use Pentosin CHF 11S. Expensive stuff. Don't buy it from
the dealer, I bought a liter of the stuff from some web site for half the
price.

"Kenneth S." <nimrod DeleteThis @starpower.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 2004 Mini Cooper that I bought about six months ago. It seems
> to me that the steering is far too heavy when I am parking it. It is far
> heavier that the Mazda Miata that I traded in against the Mini, and also
> far heavier than other cars that I drive. Is there any way of adjusting
> the power steering, so that it delivers more assistance at low speeds?
>