VW Polo Electric power steering

Power steering and ABS faults

[@dylangregory8503]

Great vid learnt a lot, I’ve got a problem with my abs & power steering amber light coming on sometimes but not often until today they came on same time whilst I was driving after about 15/20 mins of driving & I hadn’t drove the car since about 8/9 hrs before & that was only a small 20/30 min drive as I mainly drive to work & back same distance every day most times, also until today I don’t think my abs & ps amber lights have came on together & for as long as they did today. once I pulled over 5 mins later & let the car sit for 5/10 mins they went away but other times I’ve just re started my car & they went off or they disappear their self after 30 secs or less without a restart. I also got myself in a ditch couple weeks ago or so and my front right wheel was off the ground and I tried getting out but had no traction on that wheel so mate cos it was spinning faster than the rest due to less friction and cos it’s front wheel drive it’s confused a sensor of problems haha I’m just guessing it also causes my my radio to want it’s code sometimes when these lights come on and it’ll eventually come back on without a code eventually. Sorry to ramble haha I subscribed

[@Dan-ru8cf]

Thanks and glad you found the video helpful. In the time since I recorded this I now know it imperative to check your battery is in good condition. Also, I have just had a polo with loss of P.S and It was simply the pump at fault(well actually it was the control unit that is built into the pump). Hope you get your car sorted

[@garyconover4422]

Fantastic video. Let you know how this works out with my car

[@tapen678s6]

That's not a new shape polo! I'm looking for the 2017 electric steering system

[@leonardchinguri9288]

You are showing the different topic that you wrote on the headline.

[@Addyy]

Hi, I have this exact problem.. took me a while to find a video like this with it being so similar. I replaced battery tested fuses etc all seem ok problem still persists :(

[@gnwstos_agnwstos]

Steering light on after an accident at the rear of the car .vw fox 1.2. cant find the problem.one airbag from the passenger side blew at the accident .is there any correlation?what should i look for.

[@mundajus4u]

Changed the power steering part still no good What is the part called Abs sensor I have called be and they asking around 80 pounds each but they on eBay 10 pounds each Confused Please help 2009 be polo

[@nicholaspeters1276]

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[@davidcroker5660]

Hi Dan I have a similar issue power steering light on ! No power steering abs light is on and the red exclamation light on. Did the abs sensor fix your problem ?

[@MrEman986]

Hi Dan, mate I have a similar problem not a mechanic unfortunately. Is there anyway I can contact you to discuss further?

[@vagen16]

Greeting I have a problem with the Golf 5 1.6mpi (BSE) 2007. Something is draining the battery. When I pull out 2 fuse (fuse at engine). I found that fuse for (Steering column electronics control unit) or (Steering column function control module) Please help

[@2009bigchief]

i had to put a new pump in a 2010 vw fox 1.2 with only 44k on the clock :( put a new pump in it seems to work fine and i pulled the broken one apart to look at it as it was no good anyways .a read bst to get apart i smashed it to bits even getting it apart the silicone they use to stick the bottom together is hard stuff .but never the less i seen nothing what so ever that looked broke. :( i was hoping for something stupid broke but nothing to my eye

[@Kevin-wk8lg]

Where did you buy the pump can I ask? Can’t seem to find one anywhere with exact reference number

[@neilemery7454]

Hi mate just a thought ...if the steering develops problems that are really expensive, is it possible to change the steering rack back to pre hydrologic ? With the bigger steering wheel. .can this be done ?

[@wwalsh9335]

Hi can you help I have mk6 golf when I turn my wheel left or right at low speeds and hearing a kind of ribbing noise no one can give me an answer, would this be steering rack?

[@Dan-ru8cf]

Normally a noise when turning the steering is down to drive shafts. The noise you'll hear if it is is a knocking noise, not sure if that's what you meant by "ribbing".

[@kdark54]

I've got the same issue with mine at the moment, no light till I turn the engine on. Pump has fluid, was going to change it but now I'm not sure if I will tbh. Shame really as it only has 23k miles on it. Any advice?

[@Dan-ru8cf]

Their fault was all down to a bad battery! make sure yours isn't discharging. you voltage may show 12v and your alternator still give 14v but your amps will be the weak point. your starter motor has a huge draw of amps when you start the car and if your battery is discharging then you will have nothing left after this to power all the electrical devices

[@kdark54]

I'll try changing the battery then! I've got a few I can try this with and see if the result changes! Do I have to reset the errors or will it automatically disappear?

[@Dan-ru8cf]

you may have to yes, but. a 10 ob2 code reader will do that.

[@evieemaya88]

@@kdark54 hey mate how did you get on in the end as having same issue

[@Ken-tr8si]

@@kdark54 you still alive?

[@princeoffallen8816]

Hello, can you help me? I have a 2005 VW Golf MK5 1.9 TDI and a red steering wheel light comes on when I turn on the ignition. When I start the engine the red light stays on until I turn the steering wheel. There is no power steering for 2 seconds of turning the wheel then suddenly the light will change to yellow and the steering will be 100% fine (and the yellow steering wheel light will turn off after a very short drive) until I turn off the car and turn it on again. Do you have any ideas? I get the code 01309 Power Steering Control Module. Clearing it won’t make it stay gone.

[@Dan-ru8cf]

PrinceOfFALLEN have you checked your battery condition, it seems to have a big effect on this if it's starting to discharge

[@princeoffallen8816]

Rebel Dan Thanks for your reply. It probably is my battery as it’s not great. I let it go flat multiple times for periods of time and it doesn’t hold its charge too well anymore.

[@Dan-ru8cf]

PrinceOfFALLEN the way you described the problem points towards it as the warning light goes from red to yellow as soon as you start driving. This is more than likely because your alternator begins charging your battery when the engine is running and therefore supplies your steering with amperage. Hope this helps and let me know how you get on

[@princeoffallen8816]

Rebel Dan Will do. I’m getting a new battery. Thanks for your insight.

[@princeoffallen8816]

Rebel Dan The problem seems to have sorted itself out. Today the power steering completely went for 5 minutes then came back and it is all working fine now (no error lights!). It probably was the old battery that caused the problem, and it must have took a good few engine cycles to settle the computer down.

[@sabriabrahams6206]

hi how you doing? did this solve your problem as im currently dealing with the same issue

[@Dan-ru8cf]

Hi there, this problem was simply down to a dead battery. Volts were 12v but amperage droped as soon as you turned the key. After replacing it the steering returned to normal.

[@princeoffallen8816]

Hi, I’m still having the problem after putting in a new battery. Are there any connections that might be corroded or something?

[@pauldunneska]

How is that problem now has it sorted itself out?

[@princeoffallen8816]

Paul Dunne Still have the problem.

[@pauldunneska]

@@princeoffallen8816 I had what seemed like the electric power steering problem like when you are in a cul-de-sac and you are doing a three point turn and the steering wheel feels heavy to turn but the mechanic just disconnected the battery and reconnected it and after a few drives the computer on board fixed itself.

[@pauldunneska]

@@princeoffallen8816 in saying that it was playing up again last night but intermittently.

[@pauldunneska]

@@princeoffallen8816 The problem seems to have fixed itself totally now.

[@shayneyoung2222]

Well I didn't get that done yet