Scott103 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Have a 2006 Polo with an odd power steering issue. It works fine if the car is left for a longer period of time (whilst at work or over night) but will stop working if I take it to the shops or a short journey (fine on way there but stops working on way home) Always either works or doesn't when I start the car and never mid drive. Wife called RAC one time when it happened to her and he plugged in diagnostic, cleared the error for her and it started working fine for her drive home. Any ideas what sort of thing might be causing this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 That sounds like done sort of short circuit somewhere on the harness, without being an expert on this What was the error that they had to clear?Sent from my KB2003 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellas4x4 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Also maybe the electrical pump of the hydraulic power steering has its issues... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikdev Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Check these in order:1. Fuse (change them anyway)2. Alternator cables - Ground cablesAccelerate over 3000rpm when it stops working and check if it’s ok3. Pump (already mentioned)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomaniac Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I will put my bet to bad conector of the electric pump for steering fluid.Sent from my A80Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...