Citroen C3 Power Steering Fault

[fuzzy14]

Hi all, I do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but I bought my first citroen c3 in January 14, car was great with no faults. Car is a 2003 1.4hdi. 1 morning I started the car and the steering wheel turn full lock right itself, tried the ignition trick with no luck? Been too garage no faults? Then it got worse (kind of) total failure on the steering and is really stiff now. I dont want to sell the car as really like it but can no longer afford the garage bills :'(. The local breakers has one and guy said it had no faults. I have already tried changing the ecu behind the battery with no difference to the steering, speedo still works at all times??

Please anyone any help, advice would be greatfully appreciated thanks

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

Have a look in the handbook to see if the steering has its own fuse that may have failed. Also check any wiring and the electrical connector to the power steering rack motor in case of any damage. If nothing found, then maybe the motor and rack needs replacing. There was a recent Car Mechanics article on electrical power steering racks and a reconditioned one seems to be about £300, plus any fitting costs and the tracking would need setting. In the Haynes manual it says the steering ecu has to be initialised if replaced but does not say how, other than use a dealer with the diagnostic equipment.

 

The speedo probably gets a signal from the abs system so a steering problem would not affect it.