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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????

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 by 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 by sleek3

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.

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....

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

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.

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

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