E500 MERC 2005 HAS GIVEN ME HELL. HEAVY STEERING.
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E500 MERC 2005 HAS GIVEN ME HELL. HEAVY STEERING.
INITIALLY WAS HEAVY WHEN TURNING LEFT. WAS TOLD TO BUY NEW STEERING PUMP. I CHANGED PUMP; PROBLEM PERSISTED. WAS TOLD RACK. IT WAS SOFT JUST FOR A DAY. THE FOLLOWING DAY, IT WAS HARD TURNING RIGHT. WAS TOLD RACK WAS FAULTY, FIXED ANOTHER ONE BUT STILL NO CHANGE. IVE CHANGED RACKS 3 TIMES, NO EFFECT. I HAVE NOW PARKED THE CAR.
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Did you change the power steering hoses? Hoses can wear on the inside and then cause blockage. I would have started there unless the rack was leaking or pump was making a noise.
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Is this a OEM MB rack? Did you replace oil tank for p/s fluid as well? Filter inside
tank can get clogged with debris and cause fluid restriction issues. Is there any air in the system?
tank can get clogged with debris and cause fluid restriction issues. Is there any air in the system?
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The reason I pointed to the valve is because mine exhibits similar behavior when is cold outside for the first couple of turns after starting. It doesn't throw any codes and I can overpower it. It's quite expensive that's why I didn't change it.
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the part itself is pricey?
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You are not alone with W211 power steering issues - here are couple of links to what others have written:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-rack-bad.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...e320-w211.html
Not all W211 have the speed sensitive power steering.
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From: dmv
2009 E550 2000 Honda civic mash n' go
that is pricey sheesh. Well hopefully OP figured it out. I don't know if i've personally seen one of those valves bad. I've seen them leak but haven't drive a MERK with SPS with a bad valve. It would be nice if we knew whether or not he has code 213 (SPS)
