power steering problems after crash

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Mantas-K
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power steering problems after crash

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Hi guys:
After my polo had been involved in an accident, the car's power steering has not been working; the indication light is also on. However, there are no visible problems on the car. Any suggestions where the problem is or how I can fix it?
Thanks.
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Let me check my glass orb
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iichel wrote:Let me check my glass orb
That must be a big glass orb, or maybe it is a bit misty, almost 2.5 hours has passed!
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Mart!n-GTI-DK
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Re: power steering problems after crash

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The electronics in my powersteering pump shortet out after driving from Denmark to Austria in the rain. There is a know fault on some of them where they aren't sealed right.

Your could be split open a bit and then shortet out aswell... So on with a new powersteering pump.
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hi mate its the fuse for the power steering pump , if that doesnt work , then its a new power steering pump
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The power steering has to be reset using vagcom or some other similar type of software. Simple procedure to do.
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