350 JUDDER!!!

[transitgeoff]

Hi i have a wee problem!! my Transit 350 52 plate 2.4 has a problem, when you turn the steering you get a bad juddering, whether you are driving or not?? when you drive straight its fine but hit the roundabout and a bad shuddering happens, well first of all i thought bad tyre but then i notice it does it when you are stationary when you turn the steering? any ideas anyone??

[MrMPuk]

Sounds like a knacked power steering pump! Have you checked the fluid level?

[100ps_drw_hicube]

Sounds like a knacked power steering pump! Have you checked the fluid level?

either that or the pipes might have split causing fluid loss the pipes on smileys used to rot causing the same effects as you describe

[Nighthawk]

Low power steering fluid level with the engine running would be the easy thing to suggest, a small metal pipe has been known to corrode and allow oil to leak out.

If thats OK, it could be a week pressure relief valve inside the pump....not a common defect though.

It's also worth making sure the bottom ball joints aren't worn out too and tire pressures are in spec.

[Gunslinger]

i think the guys have covered everyhing i could think off, except maybe a loose steering rack, but i would suspect that you would feel that (and worn ball joints) when driving straight as well.