Power steering loss while driving for thirty to forty minutes

2006 PEUGEOT 407
150,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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PRAVEEN DE SILVA
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Power steering issue.

My car starts normal and drive for about thirty minutes without any issues.Suddenly I get EPS warning and steering becomes stiff which means my car's power steering stops functioning.

If I stops the car for about thirty minutes again I wont see the EPS error and my power steering has returned.This keeps happening which is very frustrating.
Dec 5, 2016 at 11:27 PM
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Hey PRAVEEN,

This sounds like a classic power steering pump that need to be replaced. What happens it he steering pump get warm and the internal seals fail which causes the problem.

Here is a guide that will show you what you are in for when replacing the pump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-power-steering-pump

Please let us know what happens soit will help others.

Best, Ken





Dec 12, 2016 at 10:45 AM