DB9/DBS (2010) Steering very heavy up to 5/10 mph!

DB9/DBS (2010) Steering very heavy up to 5/10 mph!

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lambo666

Original Poster:

464 posts

125 months

Sunday 1st September
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As per title, any ideas what is causing this, I have checked all the fluids and all is fine with no leaks etc.
I was not too sure as I thought this maybe a trait of the car, but I drove a 2010 DBS at a main dealer today to confirm, and the steering was much lighter and drove as expected.
It is only below 5/10 mph that the steering is very heavy and feels almost probably twice as heavy as the car I drove today at the main dealer.
Once up to speed above 10mph or so the car (2010 DBS Volante) seems to drive fine.
Any thoughts or advice appreciated, thanks..

filski

62 posts

9 months

Sunday 1st September
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What is the belt tension is like? Could also be a lazy pump? Were there any bubbles in the fluid while the car running?

Belt could be slipping maybe and not pumping the fluid through thus steering sluggish on low revs once get going obviously steering tends to be lighter anyway but also the pump is spinning faster

ram_g

62 posts

12 months

Monday 2nd September
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I would also get the wheel alignment checked.

Cold

15,573 posts

97 months

Monday 2nd September
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ram_g said:
I would also get the wheel alignment checked.
Yep, but first check to see if a ball joint is starting to seize.