Re: Punto 2001 - power steering cuts out - randomly
by "Nick /////" <reply@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mar 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM
"wotnotagain" <john.elaine@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Yo... not again... unfortunately yes once more..., 2001 Fiat Punto (the
> same one) steering works great, and then without warning the power
> steering warning light comes on at the dashboard, and the power steering
> fails. If the engine is switched off and then restarted the power
steering
> will function perfectly well for another few miles and then cut out
again.
> There are no leeks from the steering rack and the cut out period is
> totally random. It can happen after travelling 5 miles or 105 miles....
> Help...
>
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You need to check your manuals/other information.
As far as I'm aware the Punto came with Electric and not hydrualic power
steering back in 2001.
Certainly later years had the Dual Drive (City Button) electric power
steering.
If you have the electric power steering then if it is not working
correctly
then there should be a fault code logged in the body computer.
Your Fiat dealer / good independent garage should be able to read this
code
and advise you from there.
Nick /////
