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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: josho on June 21, 2008, 05:42:35 PM

Title: Steering wheel problem
Post by: josho on June 21, 2008, 05:42:35 PM
While parking, the steering become non power steering and it is god damn heavy to turn. What could be the problem?
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: Carmodz on June 21, 2008, 08:13:03 PM
While parking, the steering become non power steering and it is god damn heavy to turn. What could be the problem?

steerin motor overheated. just let it cool down. happens when you turn too much too fast. few other bros kenna this b4.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: josho on June 22, 2008, 09:42:35 AM
Yeah man.. I just found out someone posted way long ago.. But how many turns and times will make it over heat? Then what if I round up and down at CP to find lot??? I only read that too many locking cause such problem... luckily its minor issue.... phewww
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 22, 2008, 01:34:49 PM
steerin motor overheated. just let it cool down. happens when you turn too much too fast. few other bros kenna this b4.

hello carmodz

can like that ah?
how come turn too much too fast? in what situations they will turn so fast and so much?
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: CustomGolf on June 22, 2008, 02:19:35 PM
It will only happen if you do a lock to lock and hold on, release the lock a little and you'll not experience that. When you lock your steering at max during turning, you'll telling the electrical motor to push harder thus the over heating due to overload.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: Jazz on June 22, 2008, 02:46:49 PM
Oh, this is new to me too.  :scared:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: lyh1280 on June 22, 2008, 02:53:07 PM
Happened to me before, during parking also when reversed and go front few times (tink 3 or 4 times) to park nicely, suddenly power steering became no "power", really damned "heavy" where u really need lots of energy to turn.. panic and worry, parked my car and stopped the engine. But when starts engine again, ok le.. strange.. then never happen again.. phew..
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: darrylker on June 22, 2008, 11:36:02 PM
Since we're on the topic of steering wheel, anyone experienced a cranking sound when you steer inside a MSCP? Is it normal from our power-steering?  :confused1:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: papajo82 on June 22, 2008, 11:40:06 PM
Cranking sound not sure bro but now, whenever i turn my steering wheel, some sort of weird sound emit from it. Anyone encounter this before. I know its not the steering coupling or joint fault as this will emit "kong Kong" sound. This time is more subtle, sound like whirring sound. Pek cek ah :glare:. Just 1 month ago, TCM change my steering joint.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: darrylker on June 22, 2008, 11:42:41 PM
Think I know what you mean...I also experienced the weird sound when steering & the 'kong kong' sound, especially inside MSCP...not so much during road driving....

So you still have this prob after TCM changed your steering joint?
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: papajo82 on June 22, 2008, 11:46:18 PM
"kong kong" sound gone... now "whir Whir" sound. Mine lagi worst, not in mscp but on normal roads also. Whenever i turn the steering wheel, "whir whir" will SING and give feedback to me!  :scared:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 23, 2008, 10:14:37 AM
"kong kong" sound gone... now "whir Whir" sound. Mine lagi worst, not in mscp but on normal roads also. Whenever i turn the steering wheel, "whir whir" will SING and give feedback to me!  :scared:

Drive back to TCM to ask them to re-check?

Sigh.

Overall, this Latio is good in terms of comfort and power !!

But the plastic problem, is sick!

Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: detach8 on June 23, 2008, 10:44:10 AM
Steering motor overheat? what type of motor is it using, anybody knows? Is it a brushed or brushless type... that kinda sucks. Reminds me not to turn when stationary.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: josho on June 23, 2008, 11:03:05 AM
Can turn but dun lock it lor... then safe.

I also have the clip clip sound while turning, I thought it is usual? Just like you put on signal, you turn and there's sound, after releasing it the signal cut off? When doing the turning, i will hear 2 clipping sound depend on how many turns i did. hmm
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: reefy on June 23, 2008, 10:43:39 PM
Hi all,
I used to own a Nissan March K12. would have a "ta ta" sound when I turned the steering wheel during parking. bought it back to TC and they replaced some part in the steeling. after that, ok liao.

so now, after I got my latio, I faced the same problem again. Need to -revisit TC again... :mad:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: darrylker on June 23, 2008, 11:44:44 PM
Hi all,
I used to own a Nissan March K12. would have a "ta ta" sound when I turned the steering wheel during parking. bought it back to TC and they replaced some part in the steeling. after that, ok liao.

so now, after I got my latio, I faced the same problem again. Need to -revisit TC again... :mad:

Hi bro,

did you manage to find out what parts they changed to solve the 'ta ta' sound? Hope its covered under warranty so don't waste $$$  :pray:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: reefy on June 24, 2008, 11:07:16 AM
COuld be a major operation as they told me that the march need to bunk in 1 nite there.   :glare: Yup... its is covered un der warranty...
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 24, 2008, 11:18:59 AM
Can turn but dun lock it lor... then safe.

I also have the clip clip sound while turning, I thought it is usual? Just like you put on signal, you turn and there's sound, after releasing it the signal cut off? When doing the turning, i will hear 2 clipping sound depend on how many turns i did. hmm

I think if got sound/noise near steering is bad.
If it is dashboard, shld be quite ok. not so serious.
if steering, i thk must ask TCM to check!
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: HumbleCar on June 25, 2008, 12:29:18 AM
Can turn but dun lock it lor... then safe.

I also have the clip clip sound while turning, I thought it is usual? Just like you put on signal, you turn and there's sound, after releasing it the signal cut off? When doing the turning, i will hear 2 clipping sound depend on how many turns i did. hmm
Not sure if you are referring to the problem mentioned in another thread where if you turn on signal light and turn, you will have the click click sound.  But if you turn without switching on the signal light, then no click sound.   When I told TCM during last servicing, they said it is normal.  The technician even showed me three other latio (who are also there for servicing) and their clicking sound was much louder than mine (touch wood).  So I cannot complain liao as mine is not loud.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 25, 2008, 12:03:19 PM
Not sure if you are referring to the problem mentioned in another thread where if you turn on signal light and turn, you will have the click click sound.  But if you turn without switching on the signal light, then no click sound.   When I told TCM during last servicing, they said it is normal.  The technician even showed me three other latio (who are also there for servicing) and their clicking sound was much louder than mine (touch wood).  So I cannot complain liao as mine is not loud.

This noise should nnot happen if the steering is normal leh!
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: CustomGolf on June 25, 2008, 03:09:28 PM
Not sure if you are referring to the problem mentioned in another thread where if you turn on signal light and turn, you will have the click click sound.  But if you turn without switching on the signal light, then no click sound.   When I told TCM during last servicing, they said it is normal.  The technician even showed me three other latio (who are also there for servicing) and their clicking sound was much louder than mine (touch wood).  So I cannot complain liao as mine is not loud.


This noise should nnot happen if the steering is normal leh!


This sound from the text above in blue is normal, if there is no sound, you signal will not auto off.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 25, 2008, 06:49:58 PM
This noise should nnot happen if the steering is normal leh!


This sound from the text above in blue is normal, if there is no sound, you signal will not auto off.


Oh, is it?
If for signal sound that is ok.
But if the steering turning got uncomfortable noise then is not normal !
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: ultramax on June 25, 2008, 07:12:58 PM
It should be from the coupling below the steering wheel..... :crycry:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 26, 2008, 01:10:33 PM
It should be from the coupling below the steering wheel..... :crycry:

Then how? ask tcm to solve it?
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: darrylker on June 26, 2008, 10:17:04 PM
Then how? ask tcm to solve it?

Currently under warranty, guess should ask TCM abt it & find out the prob...if they charge too ridiculously, then s***w them and bring outside to solve it...Hopefully TCM provides good customer service  :pray:
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: HumbleCar on June 27, 2008, 09:16:09 AM
Then how? ask tcm to solve it?
I told TCM liao.  Problem is that they say it is "normal" and can show me the sound also exist in several other cars.  Seems like a problem they cannot solve and claim that it is "normal".  But mine don't have the sound during the first 2 months.  They insist that it is "normal".  Tell TCM also useless la.
Title: Re: Steering wheel problem
Post by: iagree on June 27, 2008, 12:04:11 PM
I told TCM liao.  Problem is that they say it is "normal" and can show me the sound also exist in several other cars.  Seems like a problem they cannot solve and claim that it is "normal".  But mine don't have the sound during the first 2 months.  They insist that it is "normal".  Tell TCM also useless la.

HumbleCar,

iagree.
that guy aso told me when i was there for my 1k servicing@BT TCM! Ma de!