2004 T3 Corolla

[richard j]

I have recently purchased a T3 corolla and would appreciate advice regarding the electric power steering.

After a journey of 30 miles plus the power steering becomes quite stiff/heavy.

Is this normal?.

Is it also normal for the steering weight to vary when driving the vehicle at low speeds, as sometimes the steering on my vehicle is very light and at other times very heavy.

Any help would be appreciated

[pb5]

Hi Richard J

I've never noticed my Corolla's (T Sport 15,500 miles) steering weight changing. Only in respect to how fast I'm going. May be you should get it checked as it doesn't sound right.

Pb5

[richard j]

Hi pb5,

Thanks for reply. Do you notice steering stiffen at speed and then slacken when speed drops low. i.e. when parking. I sometimes experience this and presumed it is how steering should react all the time.

Thanks,

richard j

[pb5]

Hi Richard

My steering seems find just as good as if it were a normal hydraulic system (no strange changes).

Normally electric systems in cars are over light (just try a Seat Ibiza). It is at it's lightest at parking speed but not finger tip light.

It probably shouldn't drop to a sudden lightness, unless your on something slippery & only increase in heavyness in time with your speed increase.

Have you tried another Corolla to compare it to yours? I've only ever driven a T Sport version (mine & a 20,000 mile demo car).

Pb5