hypes
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Hello All, would like to firstly introduce myself - I am new to Audi's and have recently purchased my first one. which is an A3 2.0 TFSI Sline 08 8PA. Really impressed so far, it's a great car. I have however noticed that since I got it, the steering has got heavier / stiffer, especially when turning at low speeds. It gets worse when you turn the wheel past 45 degrees (or 15 minutes - not sure how else to explain ) or -45 degrees -
I may be mistaken, but it may have started happening after the wheel lock got stuck on at full lock and I had to take the handbrake off and jiggle the car to get it to release (this may be a red herring though)
Also I am wondering if it is just because I've got used to the car - I really need to drive another one.
A few questions for the knowledgeable
1) How light should the steering be on my car? Should it be the same stiffness however far you turn the wheel? (it definitely gets heavier at points)
2) Does my car have servotronic steering? (it's an 08 plate - pre facelift 8PA)
3) Did Audi upgrade the steering at some point (around 07?) would my car have this?
4) Could the problem be something to do with wheel alignment?
5) Might it need a new steering rack?
6) Is this something that could be fixed via VCDS (resetting something ?)
If anyone can help that would be amazing. I am also going to see if I can find any codes tonight.
Many thanks
I may be mistaken, but it may have started happening after the wheel lock got stuck on at full lock and I had to take the handbrake off and jiggle the car to get it to release (this may be a red herring though)
Also I am wondering if it is just because I've got used to the car - I really need to drive another one.
A few questions for the knowledgeable
1) How light should the steering be on my car? Should it be the same stiffness however far you turn the wheel? (it definitely gets heavier at points)
2) Does my car have servotronic steering? (it's an 08 plate - pre facelift 8PA)
3) Did Audi upgrade the steering at some point (around 07?) would my car have this?
4) Could the problem be something to do with wheel alignment?
5) Might it need a new steering rack?
6) Is this something that could be fixed via VCDS (resetting something ?)
If anyone can help that would be amazing. I am also going to see if I can find any codes tonight.
Many thanks