i was driving last night and my car feels awful steering is really really heavy seems like something is trying to hold the tyres down, and also theres a burning like smell coming from somehwere could this be cos my fag lighter isnt in? as some girls decided 2 nick it las nightt?

i was driving last night and my car feels awful steering is really really heavy seems like something is trying to hold the tyres down, and also theres a burning like smell coming from somehwere could this be cos my fag lighter isnt in? as some girls decided 2 nick it las nightt?

i know its a bit of a stupid one !!! but check the tyre pressure !!!! and if they are ok

i get a burning smell sometimes !!! i think it might be the breaks over heating sleatly iam jus giving a few ideas what it could be there not for deff like

i agree with vpolo it could be yr tyre pressure is low and check yr brake pads they could be worn out and that can cause the smell?

Edited 27 July, 200719 yr by Black Magic

maybe its the power steering fliud leaking onto the exhaust so that could explain heavy steering and an occasional burning smell

could be the power steering pump seziing up slitly and rubbing on the belt cause friction on the belt (burning smell and havey steering.

partially seized brake pads, check the colour of your discs, if they're slightly blue then something is wrong and the brakes are overheating causing the smell, obviously sticking brakes will also make the car feel draggy

ok cheers lads the tyres where all pumped up 3 days ago to the recomeneded pressure so i know thats 1 of the list will check the rest tomorrow i have a feeling its something to do with the power steering fluid, any help on how to check the correct amount of fluid?sorry if thats an obvious one but I'm a actual retard at technical things on cars

jus check the level on teh side of the resevoir it should say minimum and full e.t.c

EDIT: get a haynes manuel and general car check things will be in there

Edited 27 July, 200719 yr by POLOMON

undo the green cap on the reservoir, the cap has a dipstick attached to it. i think it has a min and max mark but it may just have a hatched mark, if so anywhere in the hatched mark is ok

to top up you'll need some G002000 fluid (its green in colour and mineral based) , avalible from GSF or a VAG dealer

I've checked the power steering fluid its fine, so that leaves me with the brake pads i guess? but the smell is very strong when i open the bonnet :S

most posible breaks then

and also theres a burning like smell coming from somehwere could this be cos my fag lighter isnt in? as some girls decided 2 nick it las nightt?

sorry but thats one of the best I've heard for a while

and also theres a burning like smell coming from somehwere could this be cos my fag lighter isnt in? as some girls decided 2 nick it las nightt?

sorry but thats one of the best I've heard for a while

if its the best one for sayin is it the fag lighter u might get alot more things like that from me haha I'm a dumb ass tbh and if its the girls then laugh away :p i got my ligher back tho lol

i found out the problem as vpolo said it turned out that I've got a slow puncture on one of the tyred went to the petrol station thought il check the tyre pressure when i put it into my drivers side yres the psi thing was 12 after i pumped it up the driving was nice and smooth again and that smell has gone so will need new tyre now get that on Monday for cheap haha :p