Strange steering spasm ????

Anubisxc70 · Oct 15th, 2017, 21:26

Hello again.
My steering when i turn a quarter of turn and i hold it (stopped) it starts jumping, like spasms... tries to move.....
THe oil is new and i have no other issues. i have notice around the axle of power steering pulley there is oil.......
Are they related?

Many Thanks

barrybritcher · Oct 15th, 2017, 22:20

could be worn bushes that are moving in the steering arms

Simon Jones · Oct 16th, 2017, 13:17

If it happens with engine running but vehicle stopped, then the 'twitching' of the wheel means the rack is at fault. Doesn't need changing, but it will bug you. I put up with one like this for 110,000 miles until the car was finally carried off to its resting place.

DT19 · Oct 16th, 2017, 14:07

Mine does something similar. It may bug you less if you think of it not as a fault but as an undocumented feature.

jamesey · Oct 16th, 2017, 21:06

mine does this aswell but have been told its normal and not to worry , just get used to it , i was told to change my power steering fluid and was told it was green minaral type but upon looking the old fluid is red??? can anyone confirm what fluid the 2005 xc70 euro 3 163 bhp should have in

Tommyzoom85 · Oct 17th, 2017, 09:58

If you have a leak in the pump then its probably worth fixing it. My s60 d5 133000 2005 has the same twitchy issue. Mine has a slight leak near the rack but i can't pinpoint exactly where its coming from due to very poor access and visibility. The psf should be green. I even think the red stuff is thicker. So it may effect the steering.

Anubisxc70 · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:11

HA HA HA Your replies really make me feel better about it. i think in a long run i will need a steering rack.
Many Thanks.

Blue Oval · Oct 19th, 2017, 14:36

Mine does this too, I thought it was one of the above mentioned "undocumented features"...

Oct 15th, 2017, 21:26	#1
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	Strange steering spasm ???? Hello again. My steering when i turn a quarter of turn and i hold it (stopped) it starts jumping, like spasms... tries to move..... THe oil is new and i have no other issues. i have notice around the axle of power steering pulley there is oil....... Are they related? Many Thanks

Oct 15th, 2017, 22:20	#2
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	could be worn bushes that are moving in the steering arms __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Oct 16th, 2017, 13:17	#3
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	If it happens with engine running but vehicle stopped, then the 'twitching' of the wheel means the rack is at fault. Doesn't need changing, but it will bug you. I put up with one like this for 110,000 miles until the car was finally carried off to its resting place. __________________ 2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current 2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70 2001 V70 D5 - sold 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold

Oct 16th, 2017, 14:07	#4
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:06 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	Mine does something similar. It may bug you less if you think of it not as a fault but as an undocumented feature.

Oct 16th, 2017, 21:06	#5
jamesey Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2021 17:19 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: dronfield	mine does this aswell but have been told its normal and not to worry , just get used to it , i was told to change my power steering fluid and was told it was green minaral type but upon looking the old fluid is red??? can anyone confirm what fluid the 2005 xc70 euro 3 163 bhp should have in

Oct 17th, 2017, 09:58	#6
Tommyzoom85 Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2019 15:56 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Newcastle	If you have a leak in the pump then its probably worth fixing it. My s60 d5 133000 2005 has the same twitchy issue. Mine has a slight leak near the rack but i can't pinpoint exactly where its coming from due to very poor access and visibility. The psf should be green. I even think the red stuff is thicker. So it may effect the steering.

Oct 18th, 2017, 22:11	#7
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	HA HA HA Your replies really make me feel better about it. i think in a long run i will need a steering rack. Many Thanks.

Oct 19th, 2017, 14:36	#8
Blue Oval Volvo Virgin! Last Online: Sep 6th, 2023 08:56 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton	Mine does this too, I thought it was one of the above mentioned "undocumented features"...

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