New To Stageas And Need Help With A Problem

[sleek3]

Hey fellow stagea owners

Bought my first stagea today S1 C34 RS4 Dayz

I didn't notice till I went to the shops but I think I know what the problem is but I need some other advice

Problem: if I turn the steering wheel and I start reversing or going forward slowing the car feels like its struggle almost like a shutter but not to noticeable. I opened the bonnet and found that the powersteering fluid is low the fluid was hot and the fluid was only reaching the bottom of the dip stick thing on the cap....could low powersteering fluid do this as steering the car is easy and not hard to turn????

[GTR260]

Does it have a LSD of some sort?

[sleek3]

To be honest I don't know? How do I check???

[sleek3]

It's more like the car is going to konk out its hard to describe it....it's so wierd because it only happens when I'm slowly reversing or turning very slowly with near to non acceleration....

Edited January 22, 2013 by sleek3

[scotty nm35]

If the 4wd is switched on it can sometimes feel similar to that, otherwise there must be an engine issue. Can you get a video of it or something?

[sleek3]

Can't really get a video...just weird as...has heaps of power still and it's something u have to feel...what do u mean if the 4wd is switched on? Just wierd because besides that the car drives like a dream with no leaks or anything....

Edited January 22, 2013 by sleek3

[Duncan]

There is a switch on the console that locks the 4wd on which can feel exactly like that at low speed, when it is turned on there is also a light on the dash.

Power steering fluid is a possible problem because very low fluid would cause additional load. It should definately be topped up. Stay on the lookout for a leak though, powersteering fluid should never disappear.

[sleek3]

Thanks heaps for that I will get some fluid what power steering fluid should I get?

[Duncan]

Any auto transmission fluid is fine, you shouldn't need much at all

[sleek3]

Amazing what a tiny bit of fluid can cause you drama...car is working like new again but I am going to keep an eye on the fluid though

[sleek3]

Well it didn't fix the problem after all lol....I just test it at a car park...it only does it in reverse when turning hmmm can't figure it no problems going foward...doesn't have a problem reversing just like its about to cut out but the revs are still at like 750....

[Pft shh 89]

Your not alone, unfortunately that doesn't mean i can help. I have a similar problem, only reversing into carparks, mine is only sometimes, and tends to be mostly when i have full right hand lock, once you go forwards again it goes away. for reference my power steering fluid is fine. never have been able to find a reason for it

[Plattsy]

random idea.....

had similar in my 33 with auto. and i think stageas are auto yea?

if so check gearbox oil. mine was a little low and it caused major issues. topped up and its fine.

[Pft shh 89]

mines a manual conversion, but i guess it can't hurt to check ay??

[sleek3]

Well I actually decided to take 10 minutes to actually test mine and watch it my revs actually drop when turning the steering wheel so not to concerned now my idle is at 750 and drops low as when turning the wheel in gear and rolling....but doesn't die

[zoomzoom]

Have you cleaned the AAC valve on the plenum?

[Springsteen]

^ +1, good diagnosis John. The idle should increase by just a fraction when the steering wheel has a small input to the left or right.

[sleek3]

Mine does increase and then decreases again it's wierd.....