Powered Steering Issue

Wacaday · Post by **Wacaday** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:50 pm

Hello all,

I'm looking for some advice for a problem with my 2003 Z4 2.5i E85.

Today my car was showing the powered steering light when I started my car, the steering felt heavy but after moving the car forward a foot or two the steering returned to normal but the power steering light was still showing. I decided to restart the car and then the light went out and all was fine. This has happened every time today I have started the car from cold, initially no powered steering but then after a foot or two the steering comes back.

Can anyone please shed some light on what is at fault here please?

Thank you.

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:31 pm

No idea as mines not electric
But sounds like something perhaps sticking at first

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:57 am

What condition is your battery in ?

Wacaday · Post by **Wacaday** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:51 am

Hmm, good question. I've had the car two years, never changed the battery. I'll invest in a new one and report back, thanks.

Wacaday · Post by **Wacaday** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:31 pm

Hi, I've replaced the battery and the issue still remains.

I have found it isn't going away as easily now, the sport button isn't working either ... any thoughts please?

mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:03 pm

Could well be the torque sensor ring, believe there's a fix that involves replacing it and moving the tension ring to prevent any future issues, there should be details on the forum

k31ron · Post by **k31ron** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:37 am

have you seen the other recent thread about a similar issue, might be worth keeping tabs on that

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=98120&sid=826d3cd45 ... 3cb88e2f31

Wacaday · Post by **Wacaday** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:50 pm

Thanks guys, I'll look into those.

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